Nt1310 Unit 1 Essay
1. List and describe the four types of computer networks from largest to smallest.
• The four types of computer networks from largest to smallest are: WAN, MAN, LAN, and PAN.
• WAN stands for “wide area network” this is on a global scale and can connect up to about 1 million computer networks. The areas covered can be as big as a state or a country.
• MAN stands for “metropolitan area network” it is a large computer network and it can cover the distance of a whole city.
• LAN stands for “local area network” and it connects at least two or more devices together. The local area network basically means that the network needs to connect in a close proximity and is limited in order for all device on the network to communicate. For example, a family using Wi-Fi at home are all able to connect to the …show more content…
network because this is a local area network that is limited and in close proximity.
• PAN stands for “personal area network” and it is a very small computer network. Usually meant for one or two people to use the network and only covers about one room in a home. This network is limited to a very close proximity.
2.
Define client/server computing, packet switching, and TCP/IP. Explain how these three things make the Internet so powerful and robust.
• Client/ server computing – is a program that distinguishes relationship between the client and the server. The client will request a service or resource from another program and this is the server. Once the server has fulfilled the client’s request the connection is terminated. Overall a client/server computing is linking to a computer system where a central server supports a number of networked workstations.
• Packet switching – Where the transmission between technology breaks the data up into blocks and then into packets. Every packet contains information that will lead it to the destination. Every packet travels independently through the network and given different routes in the network. Once it reaches the network of its destination than the original message is reassembled.
• TCP – TCP stands for “transmission control protocol” and it is the pieces that manages all movement of each data packet between computers. It establishes a connection between the computers. It also acknowledges that each packet have been
transmitted.
• IP – stands for “Internet Protocol” this is an address with very distinctive numbers that identify a device. There are two types of IP one is called IPv4 where it is a 32-bit and will have an IP address that looks like this; 2.323.245.564. Whereas IPv6 is 128-bit and
• The four types of computer networks from largest to smallest are: WAN, MAN, LAN, and PAN.
• WAN stands for “wide area network” this is on a global scale and can connect up to about 1 million computer networks. The areas covered can be as big as a state or a country.
• MAN stands for “metropolitan area network” it is a large computer network and it can cover the distance of a whole city.
• LAN stands for “local area network” and it connects at least two or more devices together. The local area network basically means that the network needs to connect in a close proximity and is limited in order for all device on the network to communicate. For example, a family using Wi-Fi at home are all able to connect to the …show more content…
network because this is a local area network that is limited and in close proximity.
• PAN stands for “personal area network” and it is a very small computer network. Usually meant for one or two people to use the network and only covers about one room in a home. This network is limited to a very close proximity.
2.
Define client/server computing, packet switching, and TCP/IP. Explain how these three things make the Internet so powerful and robust.
• Client/ server computing – is a program that distinguishes relationship between the client and the server. The client will request a service or resource from another program and this is the server. Once the server has fulfilled the client’s request the connection is terminated. Overall a client/server computing is linking to a computer system where a central server supports a number of networked workstations.
• Packet switching – Where the transmission between technology breaks the data up into blocks and then into packets. Every packet contains information that will lead it to the destination. Every packet travels independently through the network and given different routes in the network. Once it reaches the network of its destination than the original message is reassembled.
• TCP – TCP stands for “transmission control protocol” and it is the pieces that manages all movement of each data packet between computers. It establishes a connection between the computers. It also acknowledges that each packet have been
transmitted.
• IP – stands for “Internet Protocol” this is an address with very distinctive numbers that identify a device. There are two types of IP one is called IPv4 where it is a 32-bit and will have an IP address that looks like this; 2.323.245.564. Whereas IPv6 is 128-bit and