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networking - Coggle Diagram

- - - - server is the most important computer
      - the server is managed by the network manager
      - backup is the responsibility of the network manager
      - security is managed by the central computer
      - can support many users
    - - all computers are equally important
      - security is up to the individual
      - files and resources have to be shared between computers
      - relatively easy to set up
      - backup is up to the individual
  - - - provides the physical connection to a network for wireless devices
      - sends and receives radio signals
    - - used to connect computers in a LAN to the internet (WAN)
    - - connects devices to each other in a LAN
      - transfers data between computers
      - creates a MAC addressing table to get the data to the correct computer
    - - required by every computers that needs to connect to a network
      - can be wired or wireless
      - holds the MAC address of the individual device
  - - - WANs cover a large amount of space geographically, and are owned large third party companies, such as BT
    - - LANs cover a small amount of space geographically, and are owned by the household or company that use it
- - - - ethernet
    - - wifi
      - bluetooth