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Is an interconnection of computers and devices connected by a medium that facilitates the communication among users and the sharing of data across wireless and wired technology.
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Computer Network
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The first computer network funded by the US department of defense in 1960's.
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ARPANET
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When did the development of network begin?
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1969
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Applications of Computer Networks
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>Resource Sharing
>Information Sharing >Facilitating Communications |
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Types of Computer Network
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>Local Area Network (LAN)
>Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) > Wide Area Network (WAN) |
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What does LAN stand for?
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Local area network
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What does MAN satnd for?
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Metropolitan area network
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What does WAN Stand for?
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Wide Area Network
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Connects computers and devies in a limited area such as home, school , or an office.
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Local Area Network
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What is each computer device in a network called?
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Node
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LAN can be through;
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>Peer-to-peer
>Client-server model |
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2 or more computers are directly connected to each other.
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Peer-to-peer
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Sophisticated buts most efficient way of connecting a LAN.
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Client-server model
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Is a large Computer Network that usually spans a city, a large campus or a corporate network.
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Metropolitan Area Network
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Usually interconnects a number of local area networks(LANs) using a high-capacity connection.
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Metropolitan Area Network
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