This document summarizes how computer networks work in schools. It explains that Bel Air High School has switches that allow staff, students, and computers to connect to the school server and share information. Classroom computers connect to the server to access shared files and resources. Staff can post information to a shared drive for others in the school to access. The document also provides an overview of different types of computer networks, including local area networks (LANs) within a single location, wide area networks (WANs) that connect multiple LANs across large distances like the Internet, and choices between peer-to-peer and client-server network models.

1. Computer Networks
By
Angela Moore

5. • What a computer
network is.
• What is needed to set
up a computer network.
• How to set-up a
computer network.

8. Class room switch School Server

10. • Bel Air has 3 switchers.
• The switchers allow staff
and students to connect
to the servicer and
share information.
• Computers in the
classroom connect with
the server to share
information.
• The staff has a certain
drive (H) where they
post information that
they want to share
within the school.

11. Types of Networks
LAN (Local Area Network)
• There are 2 types of
computer networks.
LAN is the most
popular.
• Connects computers
in a single location
together. (ie…school,
office or home)
• Makes sharing of
hardware, data and
information possible.

12. WAN
Wide Area Network
• A Wide Area Network (
WAN) is a computer network
covering multiple distance
areas, which may spread
across the entire world. WANs
often connect multiple smaller
networks, such as local area
networks (LANs).
• The internet is the most
popular WAN used.

13. Building a Network
Choices
Peer-to-Peer Client/Server
• Uses two or more computers • Many clients, one server
sharing information.
• The server request and
• Operate off of the same receives information over the
network and share the same
software. network.
• Computers are usually • The server stores files and
physically close together. databases. Processes much
quicker.
• Used mostly in homes, schools
and small business and offices. • Most clients are PCs.

14. How to Create a Peer-to-Peer
Network
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imro42nukw0
&feature=fvwrel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k09TUF9_LW8
• Visuals always work better for me, so click the link
and you will see how to create a peer-to-peer
network with your Mac computer or PC.

15. Knowledge

16. Knowledge

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