Networks

Networks

Pats of a network
1. Cables
2. Connectors
3. Network software
4. Network interface card
What is a network?
1. A network is an interconnected collection of computers.
Types of networks
1. LAN - Local Area Network
2. WAN - Wide Area Network
3. NAN - Metropolitan Area Network
What is a Typology?
1. The arrangement of computers in a network.
2. Examples
  1. Bus
    1. Pros : If one node fails the others aren't effected. Simple and easy to set up.
    2. Cons : If the cable malfunctions, the networks goes down. Cables and numbers of nodes are limited.
  2. Star
    1. Pro : If one system beaks it doesn't effect the network.
    2. Con : It is dependent of the central computer, and wiring is expensive.
  3. Ring
    1. Pros : Easy to access/transmit data, and doesn't require a server. It works better than star.
    2. Cons : One malfunctioning node can stop the whole network. It is also slower than Ethernet. Moving, adding, and changing devices can be straining.
  4. Hierarchial
    1. Cons : If one node fails, the others all fail as well.
    2. Pros : Data can easily be shared as all nodes are interconnected to one another.

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	Created by Jemma Ward over 7 years ago