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Networking terminology . By Paolo 10DD. Network. A network consists of a single server, which links all computers together to allow the sharing of resources and data. Stand Alone .
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Networking terminology By Paolo 10DD
Network • A network consists of a single server, which links all computers together to allow the sharing of resources and data.
Stand Alone • A network that only opens itself to a certain range of people (usually reserved for private organizations). Examples include the intranet.
Lan • An abbreviation for local area network. It is a computer network that connects a group of computers in a limited range, deeming it local area. These are needed for telecommunications.
WAN • An abbreviation for wide area network. This is like a local area network but its services extend up to a global range.
Server • A computer that is running to serve the requests of programs. • The server runs on behalf of the client.
Client • A software that basically runs to gain access to a remote service on another computer.
Client/server network • A computing model that acts as a distributed application by partitioning workloads to clients and the servers.