NETWORKS

NETWORKS

1. ADVANTEGES

   • SHARE FILES
     • SHARE RESOURCES
       • SHARE LOGINS

2. DISADVANTAGES

   • EXPENSIVE
     • INCREASED RISK
       • DIFFICULTY

3. LAN=NETWORK SMALLER AREA

   • WAN=NETWORKS THAT SPANS A WIDE AREA

4. NETWORK TOPOLOGY

   • BUS
     • ADVANTAGES
       • CHEAP TO INSTALL
       • DISADVANTAGE
         • HIGH CHANCE OF FALIUR
           • LOTS OF COLLISONS
             • SLOWS DOWN AS MORE COMPUTORS ARE ADDED
   • RING
     • ADVANTAGE
       • CHEAP TO INSTALL
         • NO COLLISIONS
     • DISADVANTAGES
       • HIGH CHANCE OF FAILURE
       • DIFFICULT TO EXPAND
   • STAR
     • ADVANTAGES
       • LOW CHANCE OF FAILUR
         • NO COLLISIONS
     • DISADVANTAGES
       • EXPENSIVE
       • DEPENDS ON A SWITCH

5. IP ADDRESS

   • ITS A UNIQUE VALUE ASSIGHNED TO EVERY COMPUTER ON A NETWORK USED TO IDENTIFY IT