COMP 1047 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Wav, Retail, Web Server
3 Oct 2016
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Lan (local area network) is a data communications network that connects personal computers within a very limited geographical area usually a single building. Lans use a variety of wired and wireless technologies. School computers labs and home networks are examples of lans. Sharing network hardware can provide access to a wide range of services and specialized peripheral devices. When a network malfunctions, all resources you"ve been accessing are unavailable until the network is repaired. More vulnerable to malicious code than standalone computers. Digital are squared waves, analog are smoothly curved waves. Packet a parcel of data that is sent across a computer network. Circuit switching establishes a dedicated private link (direct pipeline) Packet switching divides the message into several packets that can be routed independently: more efficient. Ip address a series of numbers used to identify a network device. Wired network uses cables to connect network devices.
