In this topic you will learn about:
Types of networks:
Factors that affect the performance of networks
The different roles of computers in a client-server and a peer-to-peer network
The hardware needed to connect stand-alone computers into a Local Area Network:
The Internet as a worldwide collection of computer networks:
The concept of virtual networks
- LAN (Local Area Network)
- WAN (Wide Area Network)
Factors that affect the performance of networks
The different roles of computers in a client-server and a peer-to-peer network
The hardware needed to connect stand-alone computers into a Local Area Network:
- wireless access points
- routers/switches
- NIC (Network Interface Controller/Card)
- transmission media
The Internet as a worldwide collection of computer networks:
- DNS (Domain Name Server)
- hosting
- the cloud
The concept of virtual networks
