1.1 Flashcards
a group of computers and other devices that are connected by some type of transmission media
network
describes how the parts of a whole work together
topology
How computers and other devices, cables, and signals work together for a network
physical topology
Refer to how software controls access to network resources and how resources such as apps and databases are shared on the network
logical topology
Required by the client-server model which controls access to the entire network
Network Operating System
the OS of each computer on the network is responsible for controlling access to its resources without centralized control
P2P
simple to configure
often less expensive to set up
P@P
not scalable
security lacking
not practical for more then a few computers
P2P
any computer or program that performs a service
scalable
resources are managed by a NOS via centralized directory database which can be managed by 1 or more servers as long as they have similar OS’s
client server netowrk model
A logical group that uses the client-server model to control access to a netowrk
domain
A centralized directory database that contains user account information and security for the entire group of computers
AD
a computer making a request form another is called a
client
The resources a network makes available to its users
network services
networked devices use methods and rules for communication known as
protocol
