Chapter 2  Notes -  Communications/Networks

Define a network -

Define a server -

Advantages of a network -

Examples of  ways to electronically communicate:



What is a communications network?



Networks can be wireless or wired.  If wired, three types of cables are generally used.  They are:



Computers send data via electrical pulses.  .



The role of a modem is:


What are network cards?  Do we need them for Internet connections?


What is a LAN?


What is a WAN?


Problems with wireless networks:



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