2.4 BENEFITS OF USING LAN/HOME NETWORK

Question 1

WHAT ARE THE 2 MODELS OF LAN?

Answer 1

1. Peer-to-peer networks
2. Client-server networks

Question 2

WHAT IS PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK?

Answer 2

Share resources with other computers on network. Doesn’t use servers.

Question 3

WHAT IS CLIENT-SERVER NETWORK?

Answer 3

Uses clients and servers.

Question 4

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OD CLIENT-SERVER NETOWKRS?

Answer 4

1. Authentication server
2. Print server
3. File server
4. Application server

Question 5

WHAT IS AN AUTHENTICATION SERVER?

Answer 5

Checks usernames and passwords when user logs in. Client receives electronic certificate which is then used to access resources.

Question 6

WHAT IS A PRINT SERVER?

Answer 6

Manages multiple printers at a time. Printer requests from client computers and adds jobs to a queue.

Question 7

WHAT IS A FILE SERVER?

Answer 7

Users can access shared and private storage

Question 8

WHAT IS AN APPLICATION SERVER?

Answer 8

Users access to applications that can be directly from server

Question 9

WHAT ARE BENEFITS OF LAN?

Answer 9

• Shared peripherals
• Shared data and storage
• Flexible access - access peripherals, storage, data from any connected device
• Media streaming
• Communication - send messages and files to others on network
• Shared access to internet

Question 10

WHAT ARE BENEFITS OF CLIENT TO SERVER NETWORKS?

Answer 10

• Control of user access rights
• Centralized administration - resources/user accounts managed by administrator. Support can be provided by people who have an overview of network.
• Centralised backups- user data protect from loss - backups automated for all users
• Shared software application
• Shared storage and file access - makes file available to others
• Roaming profiles (hot desk) - ability to log into any computer in an office to see your settings and files.