3.02 Types of Computer Networks
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chackworth Plus on November 11, 2010
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foundations of information technology
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Bandwidth | The measure of how much information can flow from one place to another in a given amount of time |
| Campus-Area Networks(CANs) | The computers are within a limited geographic area such as a campus or military base |
| Centralized Network | An application that runs on a large and powerfulcentralized computer called a mainframe computer. Users access the mainframe computer through a terminal |
| Home-Area Networks(HANs) | A network contained within a user's home that connects a person's digital devices |
| Local-Area Networks(LANs) | Computers are geographically close together (that is, in the same building) |
| Metropolitan-Area Networks(MANs) | A data network designed for a town or city |
| Nodes | Computers on a network |
| Protocol | The protocol defines a common set of rules and signals that a computer on the network uses to communicate. One of the most popular protocols for LANs is called Ethernet. Another popular LAN protocol for PCs is the IBM token-ring network Servers |
| Servers | Computers and devices that allocate resources for a network. |
| Topology | The geometric arrangement of a computer system. Common topologies include a bus, star, and ring |
| Wide-Area Networks(WANs) | The computers are farther apart and are connected by telephone lines or radio wavers |
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