COMMERCE 2KA3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Computer Network, Wide Area Network

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Commerce
• Course: COMMERCE 2KA3
• Professor: A L I R M O N T A Z E M I

Document Summary

Architecture: the two primary types of network architectures are: peer-to-peer networks and client/server networks. Peer-to-peer networks: peer-to-peer (p2p) network: any network without a central file server and in which all computers in the network have access to the public files located on a ll other workstations. Includes the sharing of processing, memory, and storage, and the supporting of collaboration among vast numbers of distributed computers. Bus networks are relatively inexpensive and easy to install for small networks: star: all devices are connected to a central device, called a hub. Protocols: protocol: a standard that specifies the format of data as well as the rules to be followed during transmission. Interoperability: the capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources, even though they are made by different manufacturers. Ethernet: ethernet: physical and data layer technology for lan networking.