NETWORKING
The following are a few of the terms that we need to become comfortable with as we discuss networks. Using the internet, fill in a definition and explanation for each. Try not to simply use the first site that you find, read a few different sites to get a broad understanding of the term.

BANDWIDTH	

	
THROUGHPUT	

	
FULL DUPLEX	

	
HALF DUPLEX	

	
TCP/IP ADDRESSING	

	
SUBNET MASK	

	
HTTP	

	
FTP	

	
SMTP	

	
TELNET	

	
FIREWALL	

	
PASSWORD ENCRYPTION	

	

What are WEP KEYS And WPA KEYS? What are they used for and what is the difference between the two?

	

What is the difference between a peer to peer network and a client server network?

	

Define the term “network topology” and then provide a brief explanation, and diagram, of a bus topology, star topology and ring topology.

Network Topology:

Bus:

Star:

Ring:

	

Using the internet, create a list of the 4 advantages and 4 disadvantages of networks:
ADVANTAGES	DISADVANTAGES