Networks (19/3/15)

In this lesson, we recapped on the networks booklet we had read for homework. The topics included network topologies (namely Star, Bus and Ring), network devices such as; Repeaters, Hubs, Switches, Bridges, Routers, Gateways. We also discussed Wireless vs Wired Connections, and the pros and cons of each, as well as Network Protocols such as Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) and Single Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). Overall, I was pretty happy with all these topics. I still remember topologies from GCSE, and the rest is a matter of memorising stuff, as well as common sense in regards to WiFi vs Wired.

And just to check if anyone's actually reading this; banana banana banana.

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