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network

a connection between two or more devices

advanced research projects agency network (arpanet)

The network that was originally connected three universities and served as the basis for the modern internet

personal area network (pan)

networks with a small number of devices that cover a short distance

local area network (lan)

small network that can connect two or more devices in a local area

metropolian area network (man)

city-sized network that uses fiber optic cabling to connect multiple LANs

wide area network (wan)

largest type of network that can connect devices across different continents

campus area network

network type that connects multiple LAN’s, are smaller than MAN’s, and are usually used by organizations

topology

visual map that determines the structure of a network

physical topology

type of topology where devices and cables in a network are designed based on physical location

logical topology

topology designed based on the network’s data flow rather than the physical location of devices

ring

topoology where data travels in a loop until it reaches it’s destination

star

the most common topology where all device are connected to and all data flows through a centralized networking device

mesh

topology w/o centralized networking device and each device is connected to each other

mesh

what topology isn’t suitable for large networks?

full-mesh

mesh topology where al device is connected to other devices via cable

partial-mesh

mesh topology where a device isn’t connected to other devices via cable.

bus

topology where all travel travels bidirectionally on a single cable

point-to-point

topology consisting of two devices connected to each other

point-to-point

two phones connected during a phone call is an example of what topology?

tree

topology that combines elements of the star and bus topologies