Assignment
Objectives
1. Describe the roles performed by computers on a network
2. Distinguish PAN, LAN, MAN, and WAN networks
3. Describe the types of LAN networks which exist
4. Explain the ways computers can connect to a network
5. Explain how computers communicate on a network
6. Explain how network performance can be monitored
7. Explain the impacts of network failure
2. Distinguish PAN, LAN, MAN, and WAN networks
3. Describe the types of LAN networks which exist
4. Explain the ways computers can connect to a network
5. Explain how computers communicate on a network
6. Explain how network performance can be monitored
7. Explain the impacts of network failure
Glossary
Clients, servers, client-server networks, file servers, application servers, print servers, database server, authentication server (domain controller), firewall, web server, email server, client computers, network hub (switch), ethernet, hubs, routers, bandwidth, LAN, gateway, broadband routers, ISP, thin client network, network monitoring system, network administrator, audit trails, local balancing, fat clients, peer-to-peer network, personal firewall, IP address, denial of service, domain names, protocols and ports, application program, proxy servers, caching, cache, WLAN, PAN, MAN, WAN, SAN, VPN, VLAN, fibre optic bales, Gbps, backbone, cable internet access, DSL, cable MODEM, dialup, WiMax, Wi-Fi, wireless hotspots, bluetooth, 3G, 4G, MAC address, hardware address, protocol, IP, DEHCP server, private addresses, public IP address, TCP Ports,