Networking (Topologies, Network devices, Types of network)

Explain a "BUS" (Network topology) List 4 important facts about Bus Topology.

1.Laid out on a single cable (Coaxial) 2. It has a single copper cord that is heavily insulated. 3. Two types of media used thinnet and thick net. 4. Have to set the terminators at end of each side or the network will not work

Define Topology and list the different ones.

Are how your network is laid out: Bus/Mesh/Star

Name the different types of Network configurations?

Configuration of networks: Stand alone/peer to peer/Client server/Domain

Internet DNS server

Converts fully quality domain name FQDN.

Mesh network Topology

Expensive and wasteful not used anymore.

DHCP service

Hands out IP address to the user.

Star (network topology)

Has a cable running from every device on the network.

Virtualization (Networking)

Having one computer with a lot of memory that can produce proxy computers.

Peer to peer network=

Means everybody is equal. Where you are able to enable sharing information. Everybody saves their own data. No back up system no central storage system.

Stand Alone network=

Means you are not connected to anyone else but yourself.

Scope define?

Scope= Pool of IP address.

NIC Define (Network interface card) How many do computers have.

To connect the network to computer. Computers have 2 NIC's

List the different types of networks and describe them.

Types of networks: Lan/Wan/Man/PAN Local area Network= All computers connected together in a group. Usually contained in a single building but does not have to be. (Single network) Metropolitan Network= Example: Connecting several buildings on a campus. Wide area Network= Connects different networks together. Over a large geographical area. Example: As long as there is sepreate networks that are sharing info this is a WAN. Without a router you can not access networks. Personal Area Network= A network around a person.

Client-Server environment

You can only get what the server provides to you. (It is a central place that stores all your information.)

Domain (Domain Controller)

You can share files if you want to or you can share with the server. (Server is called domain controller.)

What is a NOD?

is any device connected to a network

What does Static mean?

means you have to enter in your network information.

Nat define? (network address translate) What works with the NAT and what does it do?

network address translation= allows your network to create as many IP addresses as your network needs. Then DHCP service hands them out.