Networks

Networks

1. Types of networks

   • LAN
     • Local area networks used over one location
   • WAN
     • wide area networks used by multiple people in the area

2. Advanteges

   • you can log into the same acounts, files e.c.t aslong as you are on the same network

3. Disadvantages

   • costs more
   • need to be experts

4. star network

   • advantages
     • Low chance of failure
     • no collisions
   • disadvantages
     • expensive
     • depends on switch

5. ring network

   • advantages
     • cheap
     • no data collisions
   • disadvantages

6. IPAddress

   • unique adresses are assigned to bussnises and houses
   • an ip adress is a unique value assigned to every computer on a network used to identify it
   • these houses and buissness run their own mini networks with different IP adress

7. Internet

   • the internet is a giant mesh of computers

8. bus

   • advantages
     • cheap to install
   • disadvantage
     • high chance of catustrophic faliure