Network

Network

1. Advantages

   • Can access the same file on different computers
   • Cant print anywhere
   • Share resources

2. Disadvantages

   • Expensive
   • If one computer gets a virus, they all do
   • Difficult - requires technical experts
   • More room for error

3. WAN

   • Wide area network
   • A network that spans a large area or multiple organisations

4. LAN

   • Local area network
   • A network contained in a single geographical location or organisation

5. Topology

   • Bus topology
     • Advantages
       • Cheap to install
     • Disadvantages
       • high chance of catastrophic failure

6. IP address

   • An IP address is a unique value assigned to every computer on a network, used to identify it