A LAN is usually spread over a small arean such as an office or school with a copper wire connecting computers on a LAN, whereas a WAN is spread over a large geographic area (e.g. coutries or world) which is linked by fibre optics or via satellite
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advantages of Network vs standalone
shared peripherals, easier communication, usually cheaper (standalone require lisence), files can be accessed from any computer, software easier to be installed in bulk, better monitering of security,standalone mans softerware dowload on each moniter
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deifnition of netowk resources
network interface card - A card is slotted into computer motherboard allowing other computers to connect. Switch- hardware device connecting computers, each computer has wires connceted to switch, it organises communication.
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definition of network resources (cont)
router- connects two or more networks, works out best route for each packet of data to travel along, it is needed to send and recieve data from internet to computer
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
stands for Wide Area Network
Back
WAN
Card 3
Front
A LAN is usually spread over a small arean such as an office or school with a copper wire connecting computers on a LAN, whereas a WAN is spread over a large geographic area (e.g. coutries or world) which is linked by fibre optics or via satellite
Back
Card 4
Front
shared peripherals, easier communication, usually cheaper (standalone require lisence), files can be accessed from any computer, software easier to be installed in bulk, better monitering of security,standalone mans softerware dowload on each moniter
Back
Card 5
Front
network interface card - A card is slotted into computer motherboard allowing other computers to connect. Switch- hardware device connecting computers, each computer has wires connceted to switch, it organises communication.
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