ICT Unit 4
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- ICT Unit 4
- There are two different sorts of computer network:
- Local Area Network (LAN)- the computers are all in the same building or on one site, connected together by hubs and switches using cables.
- A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is a LAN whose devices are connected by wireless rather than cable.
- Wide Area Network (WAN)- the computers are spread over a large geographical area connected to each other by using fibre-optic cable, telephone lines, radio transmitters or satellite links.
- A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is a LAN whose devices are connected by wireless rather than cable.
- Local Area Network (LAN)- the computers are all in the same building or on one site, connected together by hubs and switches using cables.
- Router
- Hardware allowing computer to access the Internet using a phone line
- Modem (Modulator/Demodualtor)
- Hardware used to change the analogue signals from the phone line into digital signals needed by the computer, also used to change the signals from digital to analogue.
- Browser
- Software used to find and look at information on the web. Each web page has its own unique address known as a Universal Resource Locator (URL)
- Video conference
- Webcam and microphone used to allow people to communicate with each other.
- Hubs and Switches
- Similar hardware in a network which distribute signals between the server and the individual PCs. A hub sends the signal to all the devices on the network and only one individual PC will accept the signal. A switch sends the signal to only the one individual PC by specifying the individual address.
- Bridge
- A bridge allows two different types of network to communicate with each other.
- LANs
- Computers can be linked together to form networks. The shape of the network is determined by the way in which links are made.
- Star Network
- Every networked device has its own physical link with the hub or switch.
- This means that if one network crashes, or there is a fault in the network cable, all the other stations are still able to function correctly.
- This means that if one network crashes, or there is a fault in the network cable, all the other stations are still able to function correctly.
- This type of network is fast, reliable and inexpensive and is the most common.
- Every networked device has its own physical link with the hub or switch.
- Bus Network
- All networked devices are connected to a cable known as a bus.
- Any break in the bus causes serious problems
- Needs terminators at each end of the bus
- Superseded by star networks.
- Advantages: Share hardware devices like printers, servers, CD-ROM drives, WAN communication links
- Share data and communicate with other users.
- Share software- each application package only has to be loaded onto the file server and not onto every workstation.
- Disadvanatges: Security measures are needed.
- Additional hardware means that there is more that could go wrong
- WANs
- Computers in a WAN are often connected to each other using communication media provided by a third party. An example would be a telephone company providing links via telephone cables or via broadband facilities.
- A WAN many interconnect several LANs. If a LAN needs to be connected to a WAN a special gateway needs to be set up.
- Network security
- Access to networks and data can be kept secure by authenticating users with their user ID and password.
- Unauthorised access can be reduced by allowing different users different levels of access.
- Data encryption gives another level of data security.
- The Internet and intranets
- The Internet is a communications system linking computers across the world- a network of networks. Data is passed from computer to computer, from server to server, until the required destination is reached.
- Internet
- Dangers from the internet: Hackers-prevented by using a firewall.
- Viruses (spread via email, unsafe links or webpages)- prevented by anti-virus programmes
- Undesirable adult material ;)
- Advantages: Easy communication and data exchange with other people.
- Enables people to work from home (teleworking).
- A vast amount of information can be accessed
- Up-to-date information available immediately.
- Disadvantages: Much of the information isn't checked and may be wrong.
- A large amount of undesirable material is readily available.
- Data can be intercepted and put to illegal use.
- Risk of hackers or viruses being able to damage your computer.
- Privacy and security of data is difficult to maintain.
- Risk of hackers or viruses being able to damage your computer.
- Data can be intercepted and put to illegal use.
- A large amount of undesirable material is readily available.
- Dangers from the internet: Hackers-prevented by using a firewall.
- Internet
- Individuals need to use and ISP (internet service provider) to access the network.
- An intranet is similar to the Internet but is limited to a particular organisation. It will be tightly controlled by the organisation.
- Intranets
- Advantages: Tight control by the owning organisation so that: views posted are relevant, information will be useful,accurate and relevant.
- The amount of information is limited so it is easier to search, safety from inappropriate material and less susceptibility to hackers and viruses.
- Disadvantages: Low volume and variety of information, tend to have a single view point.
- Advantages: Tight control by the owning organisation so that: views posted are relevant, information will be useful,accurate and relevant.
- Intranets
- The Internet is a communications system linking computers across the world- a network of networks. Data is passed from computer to computer, from server to server, until the required destination is reached.
- There are two different sorts of computer network:
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