networks
Networks a collection of computers linked together What is a network? ... Types of networks • Local area network (LAN): o Computers are in the same building or site. ... o Some ring networks have cables going both ways. ... Wireless networks 1 • Wireless application protocol (WAP) a recent development. ... Wireless networks 4 Considerations’ • WIFI standards for capability of devices. ... Wireless Networks 5 Network services Electronic data interchange (EDI); systems which allow money payment to be transferred from one bank to another with limited manual input. ... • Client server networks have on or several machines which maintain the important data and client machines which simply access it. ... • Peer to peer networks are machines linked, all of which are equal in importance and power.