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1.3 Computer network,connections and protocols - Coggle Diagram
1.3 Computer network,connections and protocols
1.3.1 Networks and topologies
Types of network:
LAN (Local Area Network)
WAN (Wide Area Network)
Factors that affect the performance of networks
The different roles of computers in a client-server and a peer-to-peer network
The hardware needed to connect stand-alone computers into a Local Area Network
Wireless access points
Routers
Switches
NIC (Network Interface Controller/Card)
Transmission media
The Internet as a worldwide collection of computer networks:
DNS (Domain Name Server)
Hosting
The Cloud
Web servers and clients
Star and Mesh network topologies
1.3.2 Wired and wireless networks, protocols and layers
Modes of connection:
Wired
Ethernet
wireless
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Encryption
IP addressing and MAC addressing
Standards
Common protocols including:
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol)
HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure)
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
POP (Post Office Protocol)
IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
The concept of layers