How networks work

Types of Network

LAN

WAN

Modes of connection

Wired

Ethernet

Wireless

Wifi

Bluetooth

Network Performance

Client-Server, Peer-to-Peer

Hardware for local network

Network Interface Controller/card

Transmission media (cables)

Switches

Wireless Access Points

Routers

The Internet

Domain Name Server (www.bbc.uk)

Hosting

The Cloud

Web servers and client

Network Topologies

Star

Mesh

IP Addressing and MAC Addressing

Standards of communication – protocols

Common Network Protocols

Layers

HTTP

HTTPS

FTP

TCP/IP

POP

IMAP

SMTP