Networks

Networks

1. Types of Network

   • LAN
     • WAN

2. advantages

   • Share files
     • Share Resources
       • Share Logins

3. Disadvantages

   • Cost
     • Increased risk
       • Difficulty

4. Topologies

   • Bus
     • Ring
       • Star
         • Expensive and failure of switch takes whole network down
       • No collision
     • Cheap to install but if the wire breaks then the computers
   • Mesh

5. IP Addresses

   • An IP Address is a unique value assigned to every computer on a network

6. Internet

   • The internet is a global connected network of devices
     • Mesh Topology