Chapter 9 Objectives
Discuss the components required for successful communications
Identify various sending
and receiving devices
Describe uses of computer communications
List advantages of using a network
Differentiate among client/server,
peer-to-peer, and P2P networks
Describe the various network communications technologies
Explain the purpose of
communications software
Describe various types of lines for communications over the telephone network
Describe commonly used
communications devices
Discuss different ways to set up
a home network
Identify various physical and wireless transmission media
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