Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is a standalone computer
Not connected to other computers and uses other local software and data
What is a network?
Group of computers connected by a transmission media
What is advantages of networks?
Save money, multiple network users
List type of networks?
Peer to peer and client/server
What is a peer to peer network?
Direct computer communication has equal authority
What is a individual resource sharing
May share resources and prevent other resources
What are advantages of peer to peer networks
Less expensive and less configuration
What are types of environments for P to P networks?
Home, office, business
What is a server?
Central computer,facilities other communication and resource sharing
What is a client
Personal computer or a workstation
What are computer roles
Stores data run computer applications
List examples of servers?
Linux,Mac OS X, windows
What are features of a server?
More memory
What are disadvantages of a server?
Complex design and maintenance
What is a LAN
Local area network, originated in 1980’s for small area network
What is MAN
Metropolitan network, users diffrent transmission media,connects networks to diffrent buildings
What is WAN
Wide area network, connects geographically networks using MAN and LAN
What is a NIC
Network interface card, inside computer, connects computers to one another
What is NOS
Network operating system, sever software
What is a host
Enables network resource sharing by other computer
What is NODE
Unique network address, server, client communities over a network
What is a connectivity device?
Allows connectivity to other parts of the computer
What is a segment and what it does?
Group of nodes
What is topology
Network physical layout of computer
What is backbone
Connects segments and shared networks, the networks of networks.
