Topmark Section 8 (page 4 of 4) - Network Terminology
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| Properties of Networks | ||||
| Topology | The layout of a network's cabling system and the methods that the workstations use to access and transmit data on the cable is known as its topology. Typical network topologies are BUS, RINGand STAR. |
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| Protocol | A common set of rules and signals that nodes on a network use for communication |
hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) is used to ensure transmission via the Internet | ||
| Archictecture | The hardware arrangement | Peer-to-peer or Client-server | ||
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Peer-to-peer networking architecture each
workstation has equivalent capabilities and
responsibilities. There is no server, and computers
simply connect with each other in a workgroup to share
files, printers, and Internet access. Client-server networks require special Network Operating System
(NOS) software in
addition to the normal operating system software. It is
divided into two parts: - client (front end) and server
(back end). In a client-server model, a user's PC (the
client) acts as the requesting machine and a more
powerful server machine - to which it is connected via
either a LAN or a WAN, acts as the supplying machine. |
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