computer networks

- to connect a bunch of computers

- sharing data (documents, pics, videos. etc
- LAN, MAN, WAN
- parts of the network - pc’s servers modems routers printers, wires cables
- web server - powerful computer with a lot of memory
- server - special computer that anyone from the network can access
- client - gets something...host - gives something away
- nic - network interface card - every computer needs one to connect to the internet
- device manager
- protocol - set of instructions for successfull communication
- A Uniform Resource Locator (URL), commonly known as a web address, is a reference to a web
resource that specifies its location on a computer network
- OSI Model - concept that standardizes communication functions of a telecommunication or
computer system. Layers:
o Application
o Presentation
o Session
o Transport
o Network
o Data Link
o Physical
- Modem - connects home network to internet by converting digital signals to analog
- Router - join all networks together
- switch - icrease number of ports
- Repeater - Boosts signal
- IP adress - number which is used to identify members of the network, for sending and receiving
information
- DNS - translate domain names to ip adresses