1.3 Computer Networks, Connections and Protocols -
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1.3 Computer Networks, Connections And Protocols -
1.3 Computer Networks, Connections and Protocols - OCR
Computer Science J277
Computer Network ️A collection of computing devices connected so that they can communicate and
share resources
Wireless ️A network connection made without physical wires
Node (host) ️Any addressable device ...
Computer Network ✔️A collection of computing devices connected so that they can communicate and
share resources
Wireless ✔️A network connection made without physical wires
Node (host) ✔️Any addressable device attached to a network
Data transfer rate (bandwidth) ✔️The speed at which data is moved from one place to another on a
network
Protocol ✔️A set of rules that defines how data is formatted and processed on a network, rules for
communication.
Client / Server ✔️A distributed approach in which a client makes requests of a server and the server
responds
File Server ✔️A computer dedicated to storing and managing files for network users
Web Server ✔️A computer dedicated to responding to requests for web pages
Peer to Peer ✔️A decentralized approach that shares resources and responsibilities among many
"peer" computers
Local Area Network (LAN) ✔️A network connecting a small number of nodes in a close geographic area
Ring topology ✔️A LAN configuration in which all nodes are connected in a closed loop
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