1.7 COMMUNICATIONS & Network

Complete the missing word to complete the definition. A topology describes how the devices in a network are arranged / laid-out Which is a disadvantage of a star network Each device connected directly to another If there is a problem with the switch or server the whole network collapses Decentralised (not dependant on one switch or server) data travels the fast route Star network Easy to add more devices If there is a error with the central switch, the entire network is affected Mesh network Each device is connected directly Decentralised (not reliant on one central server Each device is connected to each other Communications device hardware capable of transferring items from computers and devices to transmission media and vice versa wireless communications Wi-Fi Bluetooth Cellular radio Network a collection of computers and devices connected togetherqa Types of network Home Networks Business Network FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Used to transfer, access and edit files Purpose of network Sharing Files and Drives Sharing a Printer Sharing an Internet Connection Basic Types of Networks Local Area Network Metropolitan Area Network Wide Area Network Advance Types of network Personal Area Network Campus Area Network Storage Area network7 LAN the fastest speed and the smallest number of computer/ devices connected together WLAN A LAN based on Wi-Fi or wireless network technology A network protocol is a set of rules for how devices communicate and transmit data. which of the following is a partial mesh topology? which of the following is a bus topology? which of the following is a star topology?