SuperExamsSuperExams
Search papers…
Menu
DashboardBrowse papersRevision notesBooksSavedRevision packsFlashcardsMy progressAchievementsAI TutorMy classMessages
Back to dashboard

Unlock worked solutions

Step-by-step answers by examiners. From €5/mo.

Try Premium free →
← Computer Science notes
Cambridge IGCSE·Computer Science·Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science

Networks & Network Hardware

16 min read

LANs and WANs, network hardware (NIC, router, switch, hub), IP and MAC addresses, network topologies, wired vs wireless, the cloud and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth.

What a network is

A network is two or more devices connected together so they can share data and resources (files, printers, an internet connection). Benefits include sharing hardware/files, central management and communication; drawbacks include cost, security risks and dependence on the network.

Viewing only

This content is free to read on superexams.com and cannot be printed or downloaded.

Read the full note, free

Create a free account to read this note in full. Every free account gets 2 complete revision notes, no card needed.

Sign up free →Log in

More Computer Science notes

Data Representation

Data Compression & Encryption

Data Transmission

Hardware: the CPU & the Fetch–Decode–Execute Cycle