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Exam 1 Review Chapter 1 Review focuses OSI model Internet model Chapter 2 Review Focuses Three network architectures: host-based, client-based, and client-server Four general functions of network application programs: Data storage, data access logic, application logic, and presentation logic. Network terminology Intranet: an organizations internal network that uses Internet technology Extranet: The intranet that some of its functions are accessible to the organizations business partners Client: the input/output hardware device on a network. Server: the computer provides services to the clients on the network. Circuit: the pathway through which the messages travel. Mainframe: a large, general-purpose computer. Media: is the matter or substance that carries the voice or data transmission. Internet applications Web, email, ftp, telnet, web services Short-answer Questions: What is middleware and what does it do? Middleware is software that sits between the application software on the client and the application software on the server. Middleware does two things. First, it provides a standard way of communicating that can translate between software from different vendors. The second function of middleware is to manage the message transfer from clients to servers (and vice versa) so that clients need not know the specific server that contains the application’s data. Which is less expensive: host-based networks or client-server networks? Explain. Network expenses depend on many factors. In general, the hardware for a client-server network is less expensive than that required for a host-based network. It is also less expensive to expand a client-server network to handle increased loads. However, the application software and management of a client-server network can be more expensive than a host-based network. How does a thin client differ from a fat client? A “thin client” approach places little or no application logic on the client, while a “fat client” approach places a