Networks

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Computer Networking
Linking two or more computing devices together with the idea of sharing data, communicating, software and peripherals
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Local Area Network (LAN)
A small network that usually covers only one site and could be linked using physical cables
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Wide Area Network (WAN)
Covers the largest geographical area, can be linked via satellite, cables or microwaves.
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Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
The middle one, covers a town or city and can be connected via cable, microwave or satellite.
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Hub
A small single network device that allows many computers to communicate,. Hubs aren't very expensive and often found when companies and homes have a wired network.
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Router
A type of hardware device that joins networks together at the network protocol layer.
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Network Switch
A type of hardware device that joins multiple devices together at the data link network protocol layer.
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Internet
A large group of interconnected computers around the world that allows the sending and retrieval of information
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World Wide Web (WWW)
a collection of multimedia that is available using the internet.
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Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
a protocol that manages the assembly and reassembly of data into packets which are transmitted between computers using the internet. It allows for reliable transmission.
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Internet Protocol (IP)
A protocol which directs data from one computer to another.
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Protocols
a set of known rules that govern the communications between computers in a network
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A small network that usually covers only one site and could be linked using physical cables

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Local Area Network (LAN)

Card 3

Front

Covers the largest geographical area, can be linked via satellite, cables or microwaves.

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Card 4

Front

The middle one, covers a town or city and can be connected via cable, microwave or satellite.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

A small single network device that allows many computers to communicate,. Hubs aren't very expensive and often found when companies and homes have a wired network.

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Preview of the back of card 5
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