Network Architecture

The design of computers, devices, and media on a  network

• Network Structure

• Network Architecture

• Network Configuration

• Network Design

Each computer in this network architecture has equal  responsibilities and capabilities, sharing hardware  (such as a printer), data, and information with other computers

• Client-Server

• Server to Server

• Client - Peer

• Peer to Peer

One or more computers act as a server, and  the other computers on the network request  services from the server

• Client-Server

• Peer to Peer

• Client- Server

• Server to Server

These are other computers and mobile devices  on the network that rely on the server for its  resources

• Customer

• Access

• Client

• Server

sometimes called a host computer, controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on the network and provides a centralized storage area for programs, data,  and information.

• Server

• Customer

• Client

• Network Host

This refers to the layout of the nodes  (computers and devices) in a communications network

• Network Lay-out

• Network Topology

• Network Structure

• Network Design

The arrangement of cabling on a network is called _______.

• Logical Design

• Physical Lay-out

• Logical Topology

• Physical Topology

The path that data travels between computers on a network is called ______

• Logical Structure

• Physical Topology

• Logical Topology

• Physical Structure