ITEC50 Flashcards
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a link or connection between two or more entities for the purpose of sharing resources
network
a collection of hardware and software connected to each other through a communication medium in order to share resources
computer networking
classifications of network (3)
LAN - Local Area Network
MAN - Metropolitan Area Network
WAN - Wide Area Network
basic building block of a computer network
LAN
can be a simple connection between 2 to 3 computers (connected by cable) or a complex connection (connection of 3 or more computers and peripherals)
LAN
these are multiple networks that are connected within the same city to form a citywide network for a specific company, government or industry. It is a collection of LAN within the city
MAN
has no geographical limit
WAN
can connect computers and other devices on opposite side s of the world
WAN
it is a global network of networks
internet
it is an inherently participative medium. Anybody can publish information or create new services
internet
it is a cooperative endeavor – no organization is in charge of the net
internet
analogy of internet (4)
- People / Cars – Digital Signals
- Roads – Telecommunication Lines
(Coaxial cable, Category 5 cable, Fiber optics) - Routers/ Switches
- Telecommunications Modes (Simplex, Half-Duplex, Full-Duplex)
People / Cars
Digital Signals
Roads
Telecommunication Lines
Routers
Switches
Telecommunications Modes
Simplex
Half-Duplex
Full-Duplex
how do i connect to the internet? (6)
- Computer
- Connection - Phone Line, Cable, DSL, Wireless
- Modem
- Network Software - TCP/IP
- Application Software - Web Browser
- Internet Service Provider (ISP)
connecting to the internet (3)
- Dial-up/modem
- Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
- Wireless/satellite
uses a phone line and a modem. When you’re on, your phone is busy
dial-up/modem
runs through your phone line, but your phone line is available
digital subscriber line (dsl)
operates over radio waves
wireless/satellite
Services offered by the Internet (11)
Online Chat
File Transfer
File Sharing
Gaming
E-commerce
Social Networking
Publishing
Video on demand
Teleconferencing
Telecommunication
Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
a software that locates websites for you and allows users to “surf” the World Wide Web and view web pages
web browser
a software application that enables a user to display and interact with text, images, videos, music and other information typically located on a Web page at a website on the World Wide Web or a local area network
web browser