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Network
Networking
• A system sharing information and services with individuals and groups
• http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/networking
Standalone
Standalone is a devise that is capable of operating independently with out any software or hardware. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stand-alone
LANStands for Local area network. This is usually a small networking, that has also a small graphics area, so its like two computer in an office sharing one printer. http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/historyoftechindustry/g/LAN.htm
WAN
Stands for Wide Area Networking, this is opposite to LAN, this provides a large networking are that is capable to communicate to other countries and cities. Also this has a larger graphics area. http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/historyoftechindustry/g/WAN.htm
clients
A client is an application or system that accesses a service made available by a server, e.g. E-mails in allows you to send and receive messages. http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/client.html
SERVER
It’s a computer or devices on a network that manages resources, so examples of a server is a print server, database server and file server. http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/server.html
Client/server network
• Client/server is the relationship between two computer programs, which one program (the client) makes a service request from another program (the server), which completes the request.
• http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/definition/client-server
Peer to Peer network
Peer to peer network is created when two or more PCs are connected and shares resources without going through a different or individual server computer. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/69883/Peer_to_Peer_Network