NC PRELIM

are systems that are formed by links.

can be as simple as two computers connected by a single cable or as complex as hundreds of computers connected to devices that control the flow of information

is a collection of hosts connected by networking devices such as computers, printers, scanners, smartphones and file and print servers.

A group of interconnected computers under one administrative control group that governs the security and access control policies that are in force on the network.

• wlan
• wan
• lan
• man

A networks that connects LANs in geographically separated locations.

• wlan
• wan
• lan
• man

Group of wireless devices that connect to access points within a specified area. Access points are typically connected to the network using copper cabling.

• wlan
• wan
• lan
• man

Devices which are connected directly to each other without any additional networking devices between them. Each device has equivalent capabilities and responsibilities.

• wlan
• wan
• lan
• Peer-to-peer networks

the client requests information or services from the server. The server provides the requested information or service to the client.

• wlan
• Client/server networks
• lan
• Peer-to-peer networks

is the amount of data that can be transmitted within a fixed time period.

• Bandwidth
• Client/server networks
• lan
• Peer-to-peer networks

is the amount of time it takes data to travel from source to destination.

• Bandwidth
• Client/server networks
• latency
• Peer-to-peer networks