Connecting Computers

1) Computer Networks What are the advantages of networking computers

together? Computers on a network can share hardware. For example, a group
of computers can be networked in order to share a printer so all can print
using that location. And it can share files.
2) Identify one disadvantage of networking. They`re connected to your
computer so meaning your files can be accessed and some of your things can
be seen or modified.
3) Describe the difference between a LAN and a WAN. LAN consists of a group of
networked computers that are all located in one building, such as school or a
classroom. WAN is a group of networked computers located in a variety of
locations in a large geographic area.
4) Name and describe the two main network arrangements. Client/servers and
peer to peer networks. Client/server network arrangement designates one
computer the leader of all of the other computers in the network. Peer to
peer network arrangement allows all the computers to be treated equally
without a server .
5) Name three main network topologies. Bus, Star, Ring.
Threats- 1) In what way do computers pose a threat to a user`s security?
They can provide a trail of information thats stored on a hard drive through
e-mail, Internet browser histories. And people can see them.
2) What can you do to make your password more secure? Choose passwords
that are easy for you to remember, but difficult for others to guess.
3) What is data encryption? Why is it to important? Is software that protects
information transmitted between computers? Its important because its
performed by software that protects important information.
4) What is a firewall? Why is it important? A firewall is software that prevents
other computer users or hackers from gaining access from gaining access to
the to the information on your computer while you are online.
5) What is a virus? Computer viruses are programs that insert themselves
into program files and boot sectors.
6) What are the most common ways that a virus is transmitted? Disks and
CD-Roms because they can spread to an infected disk. Internet and e-mail
because they can be accessed by modem and e-mail attachments can get
infected. LANS Unless you entire LAN is protected viruses can spread from
infected files located on file servers and attachments. People mischevious
people can save viruses onto an unsuspecting users computer-either as a
prank, or to inconvenience to the user.
7) Name and describe three strategies you can use to protect your selfagainst viruses. You can set the write protect tab(tiny, plastic sliding tab at
the bottom end of the disk) 2. Do not open e-mail attachments or run
software or files directly from the internet without downloading. 3. Do not
enable macros in files whose source is suspicious.
The Internet-1) What type of network is the internet wide area network (WAN)

2) What was the name of the earliest version of the internet? What was the
reason for its development? It was called ARPANet and its reason for
development is so computers can form a communications network.
3) What is network Backbone? Is a Cyberspace highway made up of highspeed cables and switching stations(intersections for network traffics.
4) Who created the NSFNet. National Science foundations.
5) What caused the expansion of the Internet in the 1980s and 1990s? People
purchased their own computers and there was a growing demand but NSFNet
was restricted to academic users only.
The Web-1) Who invented the world wide web Tim Berners-Lee.
3) How is the world wide web different from the internet? Internet is a set of
backbone connections. The Web, on the, is the total collection of information
linked hypertext documents.
5) What is the language of hypertext documents? Hypertext documents
contain hyperlinks and the language leads users to another world wide web
site.
7) What does URL represent? Using an example, identify the four major
parts. It represents universal resource locators) Transfer Tool, Hostname
Second-Level Domain and Top-Level Domain.
Get connected-1) what are the essential parts of a typical Internet-Connected
home computer? A computer, a connection device that connects your
computer to your link out to the internet, telecommunications software and
prototools, a link between you and the internet and a account with an
Internet service provider (ISP) or online service.
2) What is the most commonly used device to connect to the internet? How
does it work? A modem. A connection device that connects your computer to
your link out the internet.
3) What is a portal? An internet site providing access or links to other sites.
4) What does it mean to have a direct connection? LANs likely connected
directly to the internet using high speed lines that provide constant Internet
access to users without having to make a connection or dial up.
5) What does ISP stand for? Internet service provider.
6) Web site portal, AOL and MSN.
Connection options 1b) use(s) coaxial cable? A tv.
d) require(s) that an Ethernet card be installed in your computer? Also a
printer.
2) What is the difference between download and upload? To download is to
copy information from another computer or server to your own. To upload
means to send information or messages from your computer to another
computer.
4) What else can you do on the Internet besides browsing in the World Wide
Web? E-mail, Telnet, FTP, Fetch, upload.