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ICT Computing Essentials - Lesson 4: Computer Networking 1

ICT Computing Essentials


Lesson 4 Cloze Notes
1. Computer Network
● Two or more computer that are connected form a network.
● Networks are not all the same .
2. Types of Networks
● Characterized by size and ____scale ____
o Scale is the ability to _grow_____
● Four major network types
o ______personal ____ area network (PAN)
o ____local____ area network (LAN)
o _metropolitan____ network (MAN)
o ____wide___ area network (WAN)
● PAN
o Connected using ______bluetooth_ technology.
o lower transmission rate than a LAN.
o Connects smart devices, like a smartwatch and smartphone.
● LAN
o Connects computers in a ____small___ area
o Range in size and scale
o _____wireless___ LANs (WLAN)
o Wireless connection
o Homes and business__
● MAN
o Connects computers within a city
o Spans two or more ____buildings____
o Bigger than a LAN
o Local __goverment___
o Private businesses

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● WAN
o Connects two or more _____LANS__
o Largest type of network
o Spans __states___ and countries
o Internet
3. Intranets and Extranets
● Intranet
o Located inside company’s ____firewalls__
o Used by ____employes______
o Shares company information
● Extranet
o Accessed by both internal and ___external ___ users
o Access by username and password OR secret URL
o ____security _ risks with URL
4. Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
● Private __tunnel__ over Internet
● Requires special software
● very secure
● Used by remote workers
5. Network Topology
● The physical layout of the network
● Includes devices and cables
● Each topology has a unique purpose
6. Bus and Star Topology
● Bus Topology
o One physical cable
o Information flows one direction direction
o Requires terminators at each end
o If cable fails, network goes down
● Start Topology
o Uses a network device
o Network device receives and transmits all signals
o Very fast
o If a cable fails, it still functions
o Common topology

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7. Ring and Mesh Topology


● Ring Topology
o One physical cable
o Cable is ____________
o ____________ required to send data
o Token passes in clockwise direction
o If cable fails, network goes down
● Mesh Topology
o Connection to every other computer
o Most ____________ and reliable topology
o Most expensive
o If cable fails, network functions ____________
8. Network Models
● Mainframe/Terminal Network Model
o Similar to ____________ /server

▪ Terminal: Input/Output

▪ Mainframe: ____________ requests

o Mainframe

▪ Location for all software

▪ ____________ and manages data


o Easy to secure
o Disruptive if mainframe fails
● Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Network Model
o Each computer is client and server
o No ____________ server
o Inexpensive
o ____________
o Hard to secure

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