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Computing in the Modern World Unit 4
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GPS: BCS-CMW-8. Students will demonstrate knowledge of basic components of computer networks.
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Network A collection of computers and devices connected together
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Reasons Businesses Use a Network Facilitate communications Share hardware Share data & information Share software Transfer funds
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Advantages of Networking Facilitating Communications-email, IM, chat rooms, blogs, etc. Sharing hardware-save money Sharing data & information-access to database for customers Sharing software-save money Transferring funds-payroll, make purchases on the Internet
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Types of networks Local area network (LAN) Wireless local area network (WLAN) Metropolitan area network (MAN) Wide area network (WAN) Difference: the area of coverage
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LAN Limited geographical area Home School computer lab Office building
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WLAN LAN with no physical wires Usually communicates with a wired LAN
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MAN High- speed network that connects LANs in a metropolitan area such as a city or town and handles the bulk of communications activity across that region. Regulated by local or state government Provided by telephone companies, cable television operators, and other organizations
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WAN Covers a large geographic area ( such as a city, country, or the world) Combines many types of media such as telephone lines, cables, and radio waves What is the world’s largest WAN?
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Network Architectures Design of computers, devices, and media in a network Two Categories Client/server Peer-to-peer
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Client/Server Server-host computer Controls access to hardware, software, and other resources Provides central storage area Clients Other computers and devices on the network that rely on the server for resources EX. Server stores database of customers, Client access database
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Client/Server EX. Server stores database of customers, Client access database 10 or more computers
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Peer-to-Peer Network Simple, inexpensive Less than 10 computers Equal responsibilities and capabilities
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Internet Peer-to-Peer (P2P Users access each others hard disks and exchange files directly over the Internet Examples: Limewire BitTorrent Gnutella Kazaa
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Network Topologies Layout of the computers and devices in a communications network. Three most common: Bus Ring Star
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Bus Network Single central cable, to which all computers and other devices connect
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Ring Network A cable forms a closed loop (ring) with all computers and devices arranged along the ring
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Star Network All of the computers and devices ( nodes) on the network connect to a central device, thus forming a star
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Intranet Internal network that uses Internet technologies Make company information accessible to employees Examples: telephone directories, event calendars, procedure manuals, employee benefits information, and job postings
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Assignment Create a Turkey-Gram-See instructions on calendar
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