NEW NETWORKS Flashcards
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Wired and wireless- Benefits of wireless
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Networks can be wired or wireless
Benefits of wireless networks:
•Cheap to set up
• Up to 50 metres
• Can connect loads of devices without needing extra hardware
• Doesn’t take up more space and is less messy because there are no extra wires
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Wired and wireless- Disadvantages of wireless
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- Connection is not as stable
- More vulnerable to hacking
- Slower than wired networks
- Up to 50 megabits per second
