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    devices, tablets or laptops. Typically there is some type of network, which enables us to be connected, such as a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Local Area Network (LAN) or even a Home Area Network (HAN). A WAN is the most expansive type of network commonly used, which can cover large geographical areas, usually by amalgamating multiple LANs. The most frequently used WAN is the internet, which many of us connect to daily. A smaller type of network is a LAN, most often used in the workplace to connect computers

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    CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Computer network came into existence as a means of extending interoperability and promoting self-productivity through sharing of computer resources among the users. The trending factor in our society today is the fact that the world is connected as one global village. Humans are now able to connect together from any two points in the world. This is made possible by advances in telecommunication. Telecommunications simply is the extension of communication over a distance

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    It is generally limited to a geographic area such as a writing lab, school, or building. Rarely are LAN computers more than a mile apart. In a typical LAN configuration, one computer is designated as the file server. It stores all of the software that controls the network, as well as the software that can be shared by the computers attached to the network. Computers connected to the file server are called workstations. The workstations can be less

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    Computer Networks Network is between two or more computers connected each other they can exchange data. For example a network allows computers to share files, users to message each other. Computer network topology is the way various components of a network for example (link, connect) which is different systems and nodes are connected and communicate with each other. A network is a set of devices, software, and cables that enables the exchange of information between them. Host devices are computers

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    adminstrations. In addition, the company also has three distribution centers that are located in Chicago, Phoenix, and New York, while having their manufacturing plant is currently located in China. With this my recommendation is to implement A Wide Area Network (WAN). In doing so you will be able to miniumize costs by interconnecting all the offices and staff members. In order to decrease spending even more a telecommunications system will be implemented. This implemantation will allow each of the company’s

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    everything running smoothly for the company. Of course this means there is an expansive network working to keep all this information flowing from every hotel and call center. This paper will focus on the network of the call center in Lancaster, California in which I used to work at as a customer service representative. First the paper will give an overview of the company. Then, a depiction of the network that is being used by the call center will be explained. The Lancaster call center consisted

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    Messages can be sent to other computers on the network which can save time and paper.  You can have control over users’ access rights to programs and data. However great these advantages, LANs do have its fair share of disadvantages as well:  Though all workstations can be served by only one or two printers, long print queues may develop creating slower print times.  If a virus gets into one computer, it is likely to spread quickly across the network because it will get into the central backing

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    Nt1330 Unit 1 Study Guide

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    Internet means the network of networks that connected to all networks around the world. For an instance, if you send an email or a message using your mobile phone, then your mobile phone uses internet. World Wide Web: World Wide Web is a collection of all web pages on the network of computers, where the browsers of computer uses internet. 2. What is the difference between a WAN and a LAN? Which type of network is the Internet? Which type of network is the classroom network? A: LAN: LAN stands

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    Information Technology (IT) Initiative Proposal As the business analyst for the Health Systems, Inc., I had was afforded the opportunity to conduct an analysis on the current information technology systems. Upon recognizing and discovering several issues within the Health Systems, Inc. existing information technology systems, my team and I are preparing resolutions for each and every one of them. In addition to these resolutions, we will incorporate an Information Security and Assurance platform

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    and tools required to complete this project 7 1.5 Topics relating to your project 8 1.5.1 Introduction to Networks: 8 1.5.2 Network Topologies: 9 1.5.2.1 Bus: 9 1.5.2.2 Ring: 9 1.5.2.2 Star: 9 1.5.2.3 Mesh: 10 1.5.2.3 Mixed topologies: 10 1.5.2.4 Star−bus: 10 1.5.2.5 Star−ring: 10 1.5.3 Access Control List (ACL): 11 1.5.3.1 Standard Access Lists: 11 1.5.3.2 Extended Access Lists: 11 1.5.4 Network Security: 12 1.5.5 RIP 13 1.5.6 EIRGP 14 1.5.7 Open short path first OSPF 16 1.5.8 NAT 16 1.5.9 DHCP 18

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