COMMERCE 2KA3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Data-Rate Units, Apache Http Server, Blogosphere

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Commerce
• Course: COMMERCE 2KA3
• Professor: Ali Montazemi

Document Summary

Single communications medium that can transmit multiple channels of data simultaneously. Network consists of two or more connected computers. Simple computer network which has computers, a network operating system on a server computer, cables, switches and a router. Server runs a nos. routes and managers communications on the network. Can reside on every computer on the network or on just a server. Network operating system (nos): routes and manages communications on the network and coordinates network resources. Most used nos: microsoft windows server, linus, and novell open enterprise. Filter and forwards data to a specific destination in a network. Router: communication processor that routes data through different networks, ensuring that data sent get to the correct address. Software defined networking (sdn): networking approach in which many of these control functions are managed by one central program. As firms grow, they become a collection of small networks.