Computer Networks
  • Allow communication between computers.
  • Advantages
    • Information is exchanged at high speeds.
    • Can share I/O devices on the network.
    • Can use computers without being near them.
  • Types
    • Local Area Networks (LAN)
      • connects computers within a building
      • examples include Ethernet, FDDI
    • Wide Area Networks (WAN)
      • Internet
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