Networks consist of the computers, wiring, and other devices, such as hubs, switches and routers, that make up the network infrastructure. Some devices, such as network interface cards, serve as the computer’s connection to the network. Devices such as switches and routers provide traffic- control strategies for the network. And also i learned that client and server describes one possible relationship between two software applications in which the client makes a service request from the server. The client and server relationship can apply to two programs running on a single computer or two programs running over a network. In the case of a network, the client and server model provides a convenient way to interconnect programs that are distributed efficiently across different locations. Computer transactions using the client and server model are very common and it is likely you are involved with such transactions almost daily. And also we tackled about the 3 types of network the UTP, Coaxial, and Fiber Optic. The first one is the UTP or unshielded twisted pair is the most common kind of copper telephone wiring. It means that UTP is the ordinary copper wire that connects home and many business computers to the telephone company. The second one is coaxial the widely used for computer networks. Although more expensive than standard telephone wire. Lastly the fiber optic the most reliable wiring but also the most expensive than coaxial .This is all what I have learned in our first week of discussion.

-kristine Lagura-