BB Net+ Ch1 Flashcards
What is a network? Pg 2
Two or more computers that are connected and can share data, applications, office machines, an internet connection, or some combination of these.
What is a LAN? Pg 3
Local Area Network. Usually restricted to a relatively small space such as an office building, a single department within a corporate office, or a home office.
What is a LAN called when specifically assigned to one department? Pg 3
A Workgroup
What are two issues that arise from each department having it’s own LAN? What is the solution? Pg 4
Must be physically connected to a workgroup’s LAN to get resources and can’t get from one LAN to another to use its server data and printing sources remotely. These problems are easily fixed using a router which allows a connection between the workgroups.
T/F A workstation is the exact same as a client. Pg 5
False. They are similar, although not the same, especially since modern day computers all have substantial computing power. Workstations are powerful computers whose resources are available to other users on the network to access when needed.
List out the different specialized tasks that dedicated servers might be dedicated to. Pg 6
File server, mail server, print server, web server, fax server, application server, telephony server, and proxy server.
T/F Servers can only have one specialized function at a time. Pg 6
False. Dedicated servers are recommended but are not necessary.
What is a host? Pg 7
Any network device with an IP address.
What is a WAN and how are they different from LAN? Pg 8
Wide Area Networks span larger geographic area, usually need a router port(s), usually slower, the user can change when and how long they connect to a WAN, and WAN can use private or public data transport media such as phone lines.
What is the most commonly known WAN? Pg 8
The internet
Each connection into a router is a ______ logical ______. Pg 8
different; network
