Mod 2: Network Types Media Flashcards
At least how many computers should a server or client workstation have?
Two computers
What is the abbreviation of NIC?
Network Interface Card
The network that is contained within a relatively small area, such as a classroom, school, or single building.
Local Area Network (LAN)
This type of network has the lowest cost and least overall capability.
Local Area Network (LAN)
This network classification usually has the highest speed components and ““fastest communication**.
Local Area Network (LAN)
Where all machines are connected to a single cable that exchange of information and sharing of resources become easy.
Local Area Network (LAN)
A network that is used to transfer large blocks of data between its users.
Wide Area Network (WAN)
A network that spans over a large distance. When computers to be connected to each other are at widely separated locations a local area network cannot be used.
Wide Area Network (WAN)
A computer network organized around an individual person.
Personal Area Network (PAN)
This network is made up of an interconnection of LAN with limited geographical area.
Campus Area Network (CAN)
It is in between LAN & WAN technology that covers the entire city.
Metropolitant Area Network (MAN)
A network where the resources can be shared LAN to LAN as well as device to device.
Metropolitant Area Network (MAN)
Networks are frequently classified to the _____ boundaries of the network spans.
geographical
Rank the networks from greatest to least?
WAN - MAN - LAN
Each computer is responsible for making its own resources available to other computer on the network.
Peer-To-Peer Network
In peer to peer network, each computer can function as __________.
both client and server
A local area network that do not have central control system, severs, and are amplified into home group.
Peer-To-Peer Network
What are the two local network?
Peer-To-Peer and Client-Server Network
In __________ relationships, certain computers act as a server and other act as clients.
Client-Server Network
A _____ is simply a computer, that is available to the network resources and provides service to other computers when they request it.
Server
A _____ is the computer running a program that requests the service from a server.
Client
GIve the five types of servers.
File, printer, application, message, and database server
