Objectives

After reading this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions:

What is a network and what are the advantages of setting up one?
What is the difference between a client/server network and a peer-to-peer network?
What are the main components of every network?
What are the most common home networks?
What are power line networks and how are they created?
What are phone line networks and how are they created?
What are Ethernet networks and how are they created?
What are wireless networks and how are they created?
How can hackers attack a network and what harm can they cause?
What is a firewall and how does it keep my computer safe from hackers?
What types of viruses do I need to protect my computer from?
What can I do to protect my computer from viruses?

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