Chapter 1: Introduction to Networking

topology

describes how parts of a whole work together

Physical topology

refers to a network’s hardware and how computers, other devices, and cables work together to form the physical network

Logical topology

refers to how software controls access to network resources, includes how users and software intially gain access to the network

network operating system (NOS)

controls access to the entire network

peer-to-peer network model

responsible for controlling access to its resources