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Mind Map by Sameera Pant, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Sameera Pant
almost 10 years ago
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Networks
- What is a
network?
- A network is an
interconnected collection
of computers
- A network is an
interconnected collection
of computers
- Types of Networks?
- LAN-
Local Area
Network
- WAN- Wide
Area
Network
- MAN-
Metropolitan
Area
Network
- LAN-
Local Area
Network
- What is a topology?
- The
arrangement
of computers
in a network.
- Examples of topologies
- Star
- Pro: If one
system breaks, it
does not effect the
network
- Con: it is dependent of the
central computer, and
wiring is expensive.
- Pro: If one
system breaks, it
does not effect the
network
- Ring
- Pros: Easy to
access/transmit data.
Doesn't require
server and works
better than a star.
- Cons: One
malfunctioning node can
stop the whole network.
It is slower than Ethernet too.
Moving, adding, and
changing devices can be
straining.
- Pros: Easy to
access/transmit data.
Doesn't require
server and works
better than a star.
- Bus
- Pros: If one node fails, the others
are not affected. Simple and easy
to set up.
- Cons: If the cable
malfunctions, the
network goes
down. Cables and
number of nodes
are limited.
- Pros: If one node fails, the others
are not affected. Simple and easy
to set up.
- Hierarchial
- Cons: If one
node fails, the
others fail as
well
- Pros: Data can be easily
shared as all nodes are
interconnected to one
another.
- Cons: If one
node fails, the
others fail as
well
- Star
- The
arrangement
of computers
in a network.
- Parts of a
Network
- Cables
- Connectors
- Network Software
- Network Interface Card
- Cables
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