After reading this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions:
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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-topeer network?
- What are the main components of every network?
- What are the most common home networks?
- What are wired Ethernet networks, and how are they created?
- What are wireless Ethernet networks, and how are they created?
- How are power-line and phoneline networks created, and are they viable alternatives to Ethernet networks?
- 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?
- Why are wireless networks more vulnerable than wired networks, and what special precautions are required to ensure my wireless network is secure?
- From which types of viruses do I need to protect my computer?
- What can I do to protect my computer from viruses?
