3.3 Network Characteristics
What You Need To Know peer to peer client server bus/star/ring/mesh diagrammatical representation
LAN MAN WAN
i ii iii vi Learning Objectives Know the basic facts about each connectivity method Be able to compare their characteristics & purpose ii iii Also be able to explain why each would be used in ‘real world’ situation vi …and be able to do that using correct technical terms
Peer to Peer All share files Peer = equals
Client Server Central control
Metropolitan Area Network
Bus
Bus
Star
Ring
Mesh