CMPT 165 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Media Type, Outlook.Com, Message Transfer Agent
9 Apr 2015
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The gateway will be connected to one or more other computers and will pass along whatever information is sent or received. Internet service provider (isp): it provides you with a way to connect to a suitable gateway: example (www. sfu. ca): the actual route from www. sfu. ca to a home computer in vancouver might have about 8-10 steps. Adsl transmit data faster than a modem: cable modem: the data to and from your computer is carried over your. Tv cable: ethernet: since it uses wires, it"s generally used for desktop computers that don"t have to move around, wi-fi (wireless lan/airport/802. 11): often used for laptops, without having to worry about network cables, clients and servers: When two computers connect to share information, the process is like a phone call: the client calls the server, the server answers . Both computers must have appropriate software installed. Client software: web browser (firefox, chrome, ie, safari), ms.
