BTM 200 Study Guide - Final Guide: Network-Attached Storage, Windows Server 2008 R2, Ieee 802.3

• School: Concordia University
• Department: Business Technology Management
• Course: BTM 200
• Professor: Carolina

Document Summary

Computer network: two or more computers that are connected via software and hardware, so they can communicate with each other. Node: any device connected to a network (includes computers and peripherals) Benefits of computer networking: facilitates resource sharing such as high-speed internet connections, peripheral devices such as printers, and files (set up sharing options in windows or os x) Disadvantages of computer networking: network administration, such as installing new computers and devices, monitoring he network"s performance, updating and installing new software, configuring network security. Architecture: design of the network, classified according to the way in which they are controlled and the distance between their nodes. Networks can be administered either locally or centrally. Local: the configuration and maintenance must be performed on each individual computer in the network. Ex: peer-to-peer network (p2p): each node can communicate directly with every other node. Central: tasks can be performed from one computer and affect the other computers on the network.