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Networking Components

Networking Components. 10/2/07. Parts of a Network. Clients Computers that request or order information from a server Usually desktop computers with their own local storage and processing power Thin client – network computer with no local storage. Servers

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Networking Components

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  1. Networking Components 10/2/07

  2. Parts of a Network • Clients • Computers that request or order information from a server • Usually desktop computers with their own local storage and processing power • Thin client – network computer with no local storage

  3. Servers • Computers that work behind the scenes to provide (serve) the resources requested by the clients • Two types • Non-dedicated – provides many different services to its client computers such as file retrieval, printing, and emailing • Dedicated – provides only one type of resource to its clients, such as printing

  4. Other network components • Shared peripherals – a device that is connected to a computer and controlled by its microprocessor • Media – physical pieces used to transport data from one computer to another computer or peripheral on the network • Data - packets

  5. Specialized Servers • File Servers • Print Servers • Application Servers • Mail Servers • Communication Servers • Directory Services Servers • Backup Servers

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