Types of Network
What is a LAN?
A network that connects devices within a home or office.
100: What is Star Topology?
This topology uses a central hub or switch.
What is a Router?
This device sends internet traffic between networks.
100200300400500Which network type is commonly used in homes?
LAN
What is a MAN?
A network that covers a city.
What is Ring Topology?
This topology forms a closed loop.
What is an IP Address?
This identifies a device on a network.
Which topology is easiest to troubleshoot because devices connect to a central point?
Star Topology
What is a PAN?
A network that connects personal devices such as phones and smartwatches.
What is Bus Topology?
This topology uses a single backbone cable.
What is a Server?
This computer provides services and data to other computers.
Which topology provides the highest fault tolerance?
Mesh Topology
What is the Internet?
The world's largest WAN.
What is Mesh Topology?
Every device connects to every other device.
What is Bandwidth?
This is the amount of data that can be transferred over a network.
Which network type would connect offices across different countries?
WAN
What is a VPN?
A network that creates a secure encrypted tunnel over a public network.
What is Hybrid Topology?
This topology combines two or more topologies.
What is Network Security?
This protects a network from unauthorized access.
Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of a Bus Topology.
Advantage: Low cost/easy to add nodes. Disadvantage: A cable break can stop network traffic.