NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS

(Networking Notes Main Page) 1.2.1 Host Roles Hosts, Servers, and Clients Hosts All computers that are connected to a network and participate directly in network communication are classified as hosts. Hosts can also be called end devices. Some hosts are also called clients. The term hosts specifically refers to devices on the network that are assigned a number for communication purposes. This number is called the Internet Protocol (IP) address....

(Networking Notes Main Page) Network Representations Network architects and administrators must be able to show what their networks will look like. They need to be able to easily see which components connect to other components, where they will be located, and how they will be connected. Diagrams of networks often use symbols, like those shown in the figure, to represent the different devices and connections that make up a network....