Computer Network Flashcards
What Does LAN stand for?
Local Area Network
What is Mesh network topology?
Mesh network topology is all computers and network devices are interconnected to each others
What is Bus network topology
Bus network topology is when all devices in a network are connected by one central cable
What does WAN stand for?
Wide Area Network
Give a description of a local area network
A network for one small geographical area
Not very powerful
cheaper
Give description of a wide area network
A wide geographical area
Big
Powerful
Give an advantage of networks
Stuff get to people quicker
Access all over the word
Give disadvantages of networks
Cant delete stuff
Easier access stuff without permission
What factors affect performance of networks?
Number of users
Error rate
Transmission media
Bandwidth
Latency
What is a client server?
This is where client computers send data through a router to the server
What is peer to peer?
This is where computers are connected through the router
Send files to each other
What does WAP stand for?
Wireless access point
What does a switch do?
Sends data between computers
What do NIC’s (network interface cards) do?
They allow the computers to connect to the internet
