Daniel Okebugwu Assignment 2 unit 11

Description of hardware components

Component What does it do? cost

How do they
connect and
communicate?

Server A server is a 818.57

dedicated computer
that provides
functionality for
other devices
(nodes) known as
clients.
It can share data
and documents
amongst other
clients.
A server is
connected by an
Ethernet cable or
fibre optic cable
which enables
clients to
communicate to a
network by the
internet.

Switch A switch is a device

(node) that forwards 16.26
received data from
input ports to output
port which forwards
data to its
destination.
A switch is
connected by
Ethernet cables and
it communicate to a
network by allowing
different devices to
be connected.

Router A Router is a device

(node) that transfers 44.99
data from one
network to another
until it reaches to its

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destination.
A router is
connected by
Ethernet cable and it
communicates to a
network by
forwarding data
packets amongst the
network.

PC (Personal Computer) PC (Personal

computer) is a 749.99
device (node) that is
used to serve users
purposes.
PC is connected by
Ethernet cable (Cat
5 cable) and it
communicates to a
network by
transmitting data
using TCP/IP
(transmission control
protocol/internet
protocol).

(NIC) Network Interface card Network card is a

hardware
component which
connects a computer 29.99
to a network.
Network card is
connected to a
network by the LAN
connector and it
communicates to a
network by using
wired or wireless
connections
methods such as
Ethernet cable and
Wi-Fi.

Wireless Access Point WAP is a piece of

hardware device
that allows other
users to connect to 34.99
the network
wirelessly.
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WAP is connected by
a router as a
standalone device
and it communicates
to the network by
transmitting wireless
signals to connect
devices (nodes) and
internet.

A modem is a device
Modem that enables a 13.99
computer to
transmit data or
informations to other
devices (nodes).
A modem is
connected using an
Ethernet cable and it
communicates to
the network by
transmitting data
over the network
and its done by
telephone cable
lines.

A hub is a common
HUB connection point
for devices in a
network. 27.99
It sends
informations in one
direction.
A hub is connected
by Ethernet cable
to the LAN port and
it communicates to
the network by
spreading data to
the connected
devices (nodes) in
the network.

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Fibre Optic

Fibre optic is a glass

or plastic cable that 84.59
is used to connect to
a network, this cable
travels at a speed of
a light.

UTP

Unshielded twisted 26.97

pair are basic
twisted cables and
its used to connect
to a network.

STP

Shielded twisted pair 53.78

are twisted cables
protected with a foil
protecting it and its
used to connect to a
network

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Coaxial
Coaxial cable is a 13.00
solid cable that is
used connect to a
network.

Infrared Infrared is a piece of

technology and its
connected by a short
range of nodes and 18.99
it shows the red light
when its used.
Infrared is
connected to a
network wirelessly in
a close range and it
communicates to
the network by
connecting devices
(nodes) in a short
range with wirelessly
signals.

Bluetooth is a
Bluetooth wireless technology
that is used to
transfer files within a 44.99
close range.
Bluetooth is
connected to a
network by
connecting devices
(nodes) to each
other, this process is
called pairing and it
communicates to
the network by
giving low power
and short distance
wireless signals.

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My network is a star network and a client server.

List of software for 3 users

Robert will be using these softwares:
Operating system software - Windows 10
Applications software - Office 365 and Microsoft office
Utility software - antivirus (Mcafee) and windows defender (firewall)

Sara will be using these softwares:

Operating system software - Windows 7
Application software - Office 365
Utility software - windows defender (firewall)

Adam will be using these softwares:

Operating system software - Windows 7
Application software - Steam and Spotify
Utility software - windows defender (firewall)

The system server will use Windows 2012.

Users roles and permissions:

Robert is the administrator and he will have full access and control of
the whole network and system.
Sara is a client as she will have limited access to the network and
system and she will be given a username and password to access the
network and the multimedia server.
Adam is a client as he will have limited access to the network and
system and he will be given a username and password to access the
network and the multimedia server.