Computer_Networks

=COMPUTER BASICS - Networks= include component="page" page="menu-computers" editable="1"

The Server System
To make it easier to access your files from any computer in the school (or from home) we store files and pages on specific SERVERS in the school NETWORK of computers. A **NETWORK** is a collection of individual computers that are connected together, typically by a wire called an ETHERNET cable. This allows files to be easily viewed or moved from one computer to another.

A **SERVER** is a computer whose harddrive is made available to other computers on the network. Instead of only being able to store files on your LOCAL computer's harddrive, you can also store and retrieve files from any SERVERS you have been given access to.

SERVERS are typically stand alone computers that aren't used for anything except serving files - they are also typically designated to serve files for specific uses or groups of users. include component="page" page="Network_Exercise01_Speedtest" editable="1"