Windows Xp Tutorial 9 - Exploring Your Network

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network

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a collection of computers and other hardware devices linked together so that they can exchange data and share hardware and software

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node

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each drive on a network

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LAN - local area network

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a network in which the nodes are located close together

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WAN - wide area network

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a network in which the nodes are spread over a wide area such as a state or nation

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subnet (subnetwork)

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networks that connect together to form larger networks

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domain name

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a name given to a subnet so that other networks can identify it

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network operating system

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special software on the server that manages the operations of the entire network

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hierarchical model
(client/server model)

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computers called servers provide access to resources such as files, software, and hardware devices

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servers

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main computer that provides resources to the network

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workstation or client

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a computer that uses the resources provided by the server in a network

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peer-to-peer model

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nodes can act as both clients and servers with each node sharing specified resources with other nodes on the network

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workgroups

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a group of computers that performs common tasks or belongs to users who share common responsibilities and interests

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network administrator

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the individual who is responsible for designing and maintaining a network and its components

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network adapter

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hardware device on your computer that enables it to connect to the network

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NICs - network interface cards

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adapter cards which are inserted into a slot in the back of your computer

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network standard

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the manner in which data is handled as it travels over the network cable

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ethernet

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one of the most widely used network standards - transfers data at 10 megabits per second

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Token Ring

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another popular network standard that can transfer data at rates up to 16 megabits per second

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(FDDI) Fiber Distributed Data Interchange
(ATM)Asynchronous Transfer Mode

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can transfer data at 100 megbits per second and faster

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Fast Ethernet

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can transfer data at 100 megabits per second and faster

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dial-up adapter

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phone line acts as the network connection

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communications protocol

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determines how computers recognize each other on the network and what rules they use to transfer data - sets the rules for determining how fast data is sent

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Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TCP/IP

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the communications protocol used by computers that connect to the Internet

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client component

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the client software that gives your computer the ability to access shared resources on the network

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service component

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software that enables your computer to share its resources with the network

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Name the four components needed to set up a Window XP machine to work on a network

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adapter
communications protocol
client
server

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(Network Places Link)
Add a network place

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(Network Places Link)
add a shortcut o a network folder to the right pane of the window

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(Network Places Link)
View network connections

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(Network Places Link)
open the Network Connections window to view network connections

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(Network Places Link)
Set up a home or small office network

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(Network Places Link)
use the Network Setup Wizrd to plan and set up a home or small business network

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(Network Places Link)
View workgroup computers

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(Network Places Link)
display the computers in your workgroup in the right pane of the window

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Network Connections window

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shows the connections your computer uses to connect to the Internet, a network, or another computer

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network security

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involves controlling the people who can access the network and the actions they are allowed to perform on the network once they are connected

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network account

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collection of information about you and the work that you do on the network

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user ID / username

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idetifies you to other users on the network

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password

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string of symbols, letters, and/or numbers, known only to you and the network administrator, and shows that you are a legitimate user of the account

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access rights

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set of guidelines set up by the network administrator that controls your ability to use the network

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read-only access

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allows you to view the contents of a file, but not to edit or delete it

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read and write access

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allows you to view and edit files but not delete them

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full access

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allows you to view, edit, and delete a file

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logging on / logging in

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the process of accessing your account

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logon dialog box

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appears when you start Windows XP - requests your user ID and password - most secure way to log on

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user profile

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file that stores the customized desktop settings set up by the user

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logging off

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the process of closing your account on the server to prevent others from using your account - does not turn the computer off

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Log off your account

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leaves the Windows XP operating system running and the computer on, but closes any active programs or network accounts

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Turn off

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closes the Windows XP operating system and shuts down the computer

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Restart

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shuts down and then reloads the Windows XP operating system

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Standby

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puts your workstation in a low-power state so that you can quickly resume your Windows XP session later

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Hibernate

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conserves energy - saves everything in memory on disk, turns off your monitor and hard disk and then turns off your computer

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network resource

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any part of a computer system or network, such as a disk drive, printer, or memory that you can use when running a program

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shared resource

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any resource that is made available to network users, such as folders, files, and printers

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network folders

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folders place on servers and made available to the network

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local folders

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folders on your own computer

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drive mapping

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provides another way to connect to a network resource and serves the same purpose as sharing a folder or drive in My Network Places

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network place

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shortcut to a folder stored ont he network

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network printer

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printer that handles printing jobs for network users

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local printer

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printer that is connected directly to your computer

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print server

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manages the operation of a network printer

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user group

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specific users or specific class of users who can access the resources on a netowrk

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offline viewing

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used to copy and save shared network files from the network when you are not connected to the network

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offline files folder

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special folder on your computer's hard drive that holds the network files available for offline viewing

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sychronizing

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Windows XP updates the files with any changes you made when you log on or off the computer

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Resolve File Conflicts

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when two people make changes to one file, Windows XP displays this dialog box and gives you the option to save one or the other, both, to delete, or to keep the original file