Networking Part 2 Flashcards
Network Advantages ?
Networks enable people to:
Share computer hardware resources Such as Print servers accept, prioritize
Share data and software programs
such as Site licenses reduce costs for multiple copies of software
Work, play, and communicate together
Such as groupware enables several users to work on the same document at the same time
Internet of Things ( IOT) :
merged due to real-time analytics, machine
learning, sensors, automation and embedded systems
The interconnection via the Internet of computing devices embedded in everyday objects, enabling them to send and receive data
Applications : Smart Home / Smart Cities Challenges: Security / Privacy
Specialized Networks ?
Blockchain : A system in which a record of transactions are maintained across several computers that are linked in a peer-to-peer
network
Transactions are verified by network nodes and recorded in a public ledger
Applications : Is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses strong cryptography to secure financial transactions
Interpersonal Computing ?
Human-to-human digital communication
Users spend around 70% of connected time on the internet to communicate with other users
Has Applications: Emails , Chatting, Blogging Video teleconferencing , Computer Telephony and Social Networking
Online Communication ?
Allows people to interact while being physically
located at different places in the world
2 types of communications ?
Synchronous communication:
Real time communication between all parties
Such as : Instant Messaging (IM), Audio Conferencing and Video Conferencing
Asynchronous communication :
Poster and reader don’t have to be logged in simultaneously
Examples : Emails, Newsgroup
Text messaging: Uses SMS technology
Differences of Email and Email Server ?
Messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more recipients via a network
Email Server :
Is a server that handles and delivers e-mail over a network usually over the Internet
Mail server : Can receive e-mails from client computers and deliver them to other mail servers or client computers
Common issues between them :
Spam unwanted junk mail , Attachment sizes and Email size limitations
Audio communication ?
It enables two or more people to use the computer as a telephone conferencing system
IP Telephony or Voice over IP (VoIP) :
Use the Internet Protocols to exchange voice, fax, and other forms of information that have been carried over dedicated phone lines
Voice Mail:
Is a computer-based system that allows users and subscribers to exchange personal voice messages
Video Communication ?
Video Teleconferencing:
Capability of simultaneous video and audio for communication between people in real-time
Benefits :
No need to travel , Saves time and Share resources and collaborate
Blogging and it’s types ?
Blogs (Web Log) :
An ongoing online diary or commentary written by an individual
Examples: Blogger, WordPress
Micro blogs :
Is the practice of posting small pieces of digital content which could be text, pictures, links, short videos, or other media
Example: Twitter, Facebook
Video Blog (Vlog) :
Is a form of blog for which the medium is video, entries often combine embedded video (or a video link) with supporting text and images
Social Network Revolution ?
Is an online platform which people use to build social relationship with other people who share similar personal or career interests
What are social Networking Issues ?
Pros ( Easily accessible) ( Inexpensive) ( informed and connected )
Cons ( Privacy ) ( oversharing) ( Personal Relationships )
Social Media Influencers ?
Users on social media who has established credibility in a specific industry
A social media influencer has access to a large audience like snapchat , you tube videos
Media Sharing ?
Video sharing platforms:
like YouTube, Dailymotion
Viral video:
Video that spreads through the process of internet sharing, in a short time period
Streaming:
Transmit or receive (data, especially video and audio material) over the Internet as a steady, continuous flow
Live Streaming :
Online streaming media simultaneously recorded and broadcast in real time
Podcasting:
Using the Internet to make digital recordings of broadcasts available for downloading to a computer or mobile device
Community Collaboration ?
Crowdsourcing : using the internet and the intelligence of the crowd to accomplish a task or to solve a problem
