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Chapter 1 Flashcards

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What is a standalone computer

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Not connected to other computers and uses other local software and data

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What is a network?

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Group of computers connected by a transmission media

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What is advantages of networks?

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Save money, multiple network users

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List type of networks?

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Peer to peer and client/server

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What is a peer to peer network?

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Direct computer communication has equal authority

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What is a individual resource sharing

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May share resources and prevent other resources

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What are advantages of peer to peer networks

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Less expensive and less configuration

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What are types of environments for P to P networks?

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Home, office, business

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What is a server?

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Central computer,facilities other communication and resource sharing

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What is a client

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Personal computer or a workstation

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What are computer roles

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Stores data run computer applications

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List examples of servers?

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Linux,Mac OS X, windows

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What are features of a server?

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More memory

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What are disadvantages of a server?

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Complex design and maintenance

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What is a LAN

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Local area network, originated in 1980’s for small area network

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What is MAN

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Metropolitan network, users diffrent transmission media,connects networks to diffrent buildings

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What is WAN

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Wide area network, connects geographically networks using MAN and LAN

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What is a NIC

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Network interface card, inside computer, connects computers to one another

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What is NOS

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Network operating system, sever software

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What is a host

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Enables network resource sharing by other computer

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What is NODE

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Unique network address, server, client communities over a network

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What is a connectivity device?

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Allows connectivity to other parts of the computer

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What is a segment and what it does?

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Group of nodes

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What is topology

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Network physical layout of computer

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What is backbone

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Connects segments and shared networks, the networks of networks.

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