Question

D. Answer the following
1. What is a node?
What is topology?
Describe network in your own words.
Write three benefits of using a network.
5. Differentiate between LAN and WAN.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Node is is an open source server environment.

Node is runs on various platforms. Examples:- Windows,Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, etc.

2. The arrangement of computer in a network is. known as topology.

3. A network consists of two or more computers that are linked in order to share resources (such as printers and CDs), exchange files, or allow electronic communications.

4. The three uses of using a network are:-

1. Resource Sharing

2. Server - Client model

3. Communication Medium.

5. LAN:

1. LAN stands for a Local Area Network.

2. Lan is usually confined for small. geographical area

3. LAN is made by Linking of computer.

4. School Lab is an example of LAN.

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WAN:

1. WAN stand for wide area network.

2. WAN spans for a large geographical area.

3. WAN often connect multiple network such as LAN and MAN.

4. Internet is an example of WAN.