networks

networks

1. advantages

   • it can share the same login on different computers
   • shares the same resources
   • share files

2. disadvantages

   • increased risk of virus
   • costs alot more to fix

3. topologies

   • ring
     • a ring topology is a network of computers that are connected through a ring shape
     • advantages
       • cheap to install
       • no collisions
   • star
   • bus
   • LAN
     • A local area network (LAN) consists of a series of computers linked together to form a network in a circumscribed location. The computers in a LAN connect to each other via TCP/IP ethernet or Wi-Fi.
   • WAN
     • wide area network (also known as WAN), is a large network of information that is not tied to a single location. WANs can facilitate communication, the sharing of information and much more between devices from around the world through a WAN provider.

4. IP address

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