Topic 1 Networks
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| Switch | Connects segments of a network together.
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| Router | Reads the addresses of the packets and send them along a selected route.
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| Hub | A common connection point for devices in a star network
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| Packet-Switching | Data (content) split into packets, which can take a different route through network.
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| Bridge | Connects two LANs of t he same type
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| Gateway | Enables LANs to communicate with dissimilar LANs
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| Firewall | Acts as a network filter between a LAN and external network, such as the Internet, to protect against intrusion
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| Repeater | Acts as a signal amplifier for extending network distances
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| Data Collision | Data collision occurs when two sets of data are detected on the network simultaneously
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| LAN | Restricted to a small geographical area, such as a single building, site, or college campus
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| WAN | Geographically distributed, can be world-wide
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| Client-server | A network where several computers are connected to one or more servers, where processing and resources are shared...Preferred choice for large networks
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| Peer-to-Peer | A small network where each computer has the same status, processing is local on a single PC, resources are shared...
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| Star Topology | A Star topology is based around the traditional centralised server. Nodes communicate with the server via a central common connection point, such as a hub, switch or router
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| Bus Topology | based on a single shared cable
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| Ring Topology | The ring topology is a peer-to-peer network as it has no dedicated file server. All stations on the network have the same access rights
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| User Accounts | Users are allocated certain ACCESS rights, which allow you to do certain things on the network
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| User Log | Records successful and failed login attempts. Ensures only authorised users can access a network
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| Auditing | The login procedure provides an audit trail (i.e. Makes a record of all details) of who has used what resources on the system.
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