Computer networks

This section investigates some of the fundamental topics relating to networks. These include:

          * types of network

          * client-server and peer-to-peer networks

          * network performance

          * network hardware

          * the Internet

          * virtual networks

          * topologies

          * WiFi

          * ethernet

          * IP addressing, MAC addressing and protocols

          * layers

          * packet switching

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