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Network
A group of computers and other devices that are connected by some type of transmission media
Topology
Describes how the parts of a whole work together
Physical Topology
Mostly refers to a network's hardware and how computers, other devices, and cables fit together to form a physical network
Logical Topology
Has to do with software, how network access is controlled, and how specific resources are shared on a network
OS
Operating System
Each OS is configured to use one of two models to connect to network resources:
The peer-to-peer model or the client-server model
The peer-to-peer model can be achieved using ...
Any assortment of desktop, mobile, or tablet OSes
NOS
Network Operating System
The client-server model can be achieved using...
One or more NOSes
P2P
Peer-to-peer
A computer on a network is called a...
Node or host
On a P2P network, hosts form...
A logical group of computers and users that share resources
Each node on a P2P network controls it's own...
Administration, resources, and security
If all hosts on a P2P network have Windows OS, they can share resources by...
A. Using Windows folder and file sharing
B. Using a workgroup
C. Using a homegroup
If a network has less than 15 hosts it's best to use a...
P2P network
The advantages to P2P are...
A. They are simple to configure
B. They are often less expensive to setup and maintain than other types of networks
The disadvantages to P2P are...
A. They are not scalable
B. They are not necessarilly secure
C. They are not practical for connecting more than a few computers
Server
Any computer or program that provides a service
The client-server network model is sometimes called the...
Client-server architecture or client-server topology
In a client-server network resources are managed by...
The NOS via a centralized directory database, which can be managed by servers.
Windows Domain
When a Windows Server controls access to a group of computers
AD
Active Directory
Active Directory
The centralized directory database that contains user account information and security for the entire group of computers
AD DS
Active Directory Domain Services
Active Directory Domain Services
The process where a user can sign onto a network from any computer on the network and get access to the resources that AD allows
A computer making a request from another is called...
The client
Clients on a client--server network can...
Run applications on the desktop and store their own data on local storage devices.
Clients on a client--server network don't...
Share their resources directly with each other
The NOS is responsible for...
A. Managing data and other resources for a number of clients
B. Ensuring that only authorized users access the network
C. Controlling which types of files a user can open and read
D. Restricting when and from where users can access the network
E. Dictatin
Advantages of client-server networks are
A. User accounts and passwords to the network are assigned in one place
B. Access to multiple shared resources can be centrally granted to a single user or group of users
C. Problems on the network can be monitored, diagnosed, and often fixed from one loc