1.Computer NetworksBy Angela Moore

2. What a computer network is. What is needed to set up a computer network. How to set-up a computer network. 3. Class room switch School Server 4. Bel Air has 3 switchers. The switchers allow staffand students to connectto the servicer andshare information. Computers in theclassroom connect withthe server to shareinformation. The staff has a certaindrive (H) where theypost information thatthey want to sharewithin the school. 5. Types of NetworksLAN (Local Area Network) There are 2 types ofcomputer networks.LAN is the mostpopular. Connects computersin a single locationtogether. (ieschool,office or home) Makes sharing ofhardware, data andinformation possible. 6. WANWide Area Network A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a computer networkcovering multiple distanceareas, which may spreadacross the entire world. WANsoften connect multiple smallernetworks, such as local areanetworks (LANs). The internet is the mostpopular WAN used. 7. Building a Network Choices Peer-to-PeerClient/Server Uses two or more computers Many clients, one serversharing information. The server request and Operate off of the samereceives information over thenetwork and share the samesoftware.network. Computers are usually The server stores files andphysically close together. databases. Processes much quicker. Used mostly in homes, schoolsand small business and offices. Most clients are PCs. 8. How to Create a Peer-to-Peer Network http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imro42nukw0&feature=fvwrelhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k09TUF9_LW8 Visuals always work better for me, so click the linkand you will see how to create a peer-to-peernetwork with your Mac computer or PC. 9. Knowledge 10. Knowledge 11. The End