IT essentials networking concepts1

Each Computer in a network is called

• Node

• Hub

The __________ is the largest WAN in existence.

• Internet

• TV Network

Which of the following does a computer need to connect to a network or other computer devices?

• ethernet card

• NIC card

• IP Address

• WiFi

network designed for a town or city

• LAN (Local Area Network)

• MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

• WAN (Wide Area Network)

• PAN (Personal Area Network)

spans a large geographic area, such as a state, province or country. WANs often connect multiple smaller networks, such as local area networks (LANs) or metro area networks (MANs).

• LAN (Local Area Network)

• MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

• PAN (Personal Area Network)

• WAN (Wide Area Network)

supplies networking capability to a group of computers in close proximity to each other such as in an office building, a school, or a home

• LAN (Local Area Network)

• MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

• WAN (Wide Area Network)

• PAN (Personal Area Network)

What is Networking?

• Networking is consists of two or more computers.

• Networking is a business that you need if you want to be rich.

• Networking is all about business.

The physical topology of a network refers to the layout of cables, computers and other peripherals.

• Network topology

• Physical Topology

• Logical Topologies

provides wireless network communication over short distances using radio or infrared signals instead of traditional network cabling.

• WLAN (WIRLESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK)

• PAN (Personal Area Network)

• CAN (Campus Area Network, Cluster Area Network)

• LAN (Local Area Network)

a small hardware device that joins multiple computers together within one local area network (LAN).

• Network Switch

• Network Hub

• Router