CIS 1000 Chapter 7: Chapter 7 CIS

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Computing and Information Science
• Course: CIS 1000
• Professor: Zoe Zhu

Document Summary

Network two or more computers that are connected via software and hardware so that they can communicate with each other. Nodes devices connected to a network can be a computer, a peripheral, game console, etc. Main function of a network to facilitate information sharing. Network benefits allow users to share peripherals (ex-printer) Network architectures refers to the design of a network: classified according to the way in which they are controlled and the distance between nodes. Network administration can be locally or centrally. Internet is an example of this connected to isp. P2p networks used as home networks more often than client/server networks: they cost less and are easier to configure and maintain. Impractical to use a single computer as both a client and a server. Lan local area networks networks in which nodes are located within a small geographic area: ex- home or school.