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16 Cards in this Set
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App Types found on networks. |
Client-Server File and Print Services Communications Services |
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How does a client server work? |
Requests data or a service from a second computer called a server |
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Classifications for Networks |
Peer to Peer (P2P) Physical extent and Technologies (LAN, WAN, MAN, etc) |
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What is P2P? |
Computers called nodes form a logical group with other computers and share resources. |
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What is LAN? |
Local Area Network |
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LAN Hardware: Switch |
Receives data from one port and redirects it to another or multiple |
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LAN Hardware: Star topology |
All devices connect to one central device |
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LAN Hardware: What is NIC, what does it do? |
Network Interface Card A network port used to attach a device to a network |
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True or False: A LAN can have several switches |
True |
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What does a router do? |
Router connects switches together |
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What is a MAN |
Metropolitan Area Network |
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What does a MAN do? |
Groups connected LANs in the same geographical area |
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What is a WAN? |
Wide Area Network |
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What does a WAN do? |
Groups LANs that spread over a wide geographical area. e.g. The Internet. |
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What is the difference between a MAN and WAN? |
They use different transmission methods. |
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What is a PAN? |
Personal Area Network. e.g. Fitbits and hotspots. |
