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1 Networking Technologies CERTIFICATION OBJECTIVES 1.01 Networks ✓ Two-Minute Drill 1.02 Topologies QA Self Test 1.03 Network Types 2 Chapter 1: Networking Technologies his chapter offers a brief introduction to networking and some basic networking terms and concepts. This material should be a review of many already known concepts. You Tshould be familiar with the various networking topologies used in networks, as well as different types of networks, such as local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). CERTIFICATION OBJECTIVE 1.01 Networks A network is basically all of the components (hardware and software) involved in connecting computers across small and large distances. Networks are used to provide easy access to information, thus increasing productivity for users. This section covers some of the components involved with networking, as well as the basic types of topologies used to connect networking devices, including computers. Components One of the main components of networking is applications, which enable users to perform various tasks. Many applications are network-aware. These applications allow you to access and use resources that are not located on your local computer. Some of the more common networking applications include e-mail (sending mail electronically), FTP (transferring files), and WWW (providing a graphical representation to information). The number of networking applications ranges in the thousands, but those listed are the