lan/wan Flashcards
NETWORK
two or more connected devices
LOCAL AREA NETWORK
a local area network is when two or more networks are connected in a small geographical are. often in offices or homes or in schools
Wide AREA NETWORK
communication network made up of computers that are non-local to one another, exchanging data across a wide area or great distance. The most common example is the Internet,
node
each device that is connected to the same network
workstation
name given to a personal computers that are part of a network
three devices that could be connected to a computer network
laptops
tablets
smartphones
devices on a LAN are usually connected using …
wireless access point
switches
switches?
switches are a way of connecting devices in a LAN
cabling is run to each hardware device in the network
three reasons networks are commonly used
store data
share resources such as printers
communicate with other networks users
three downsides of using computer networks
- risk of security issues
-opens up doorways to computer viruses
encourages people to
-become dependant on computers
three different methods of connecting WANS
serial ports
vpn
fibre optical cables
two reasons WANs are commonly used
- communication over a wider geographical area
- it can be used to access resources remotely
disadvantages of WANs
- high set up costs
- security concerns
