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What can a Network do For You?
A computer network can be two computers connected:
A computer network can also consist of, and is usually made for, more than two computers:
Peer-to-Peer Networking
Based on their layout (not the physical but the imagined layout, also referred to as topology), there are two types of networks. A network is referred to as peer-to-peer if most computers are similar and run workstation operating systems:
Client/Server Networking
A computer network is referred to as client/server if (at least) one of the computers is used to “serve” other computers referred to as “clients”. Besides the computers, other types of devices can be part of the network: