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Discussion: Network Layers

Address the following items:

· What are network layers?

· What is the OSI Model?

· What is the TCP/IP stack?

· Are there any other layering models/stacks/implementations?

· Why is a layering approach taken in networking?

· What is meant by a client/server network?

· How does it differ from a peer-to-peer network? What is a server?

· What is a service?

· Is your router a server?

· Is your computer a server?

· What is Zeroconf?

· What is a host?

· What is a node?

· What are network topologies?

· What are bus networks? Ring networks? Star networks? Tree networks? Mesh networks?

· Are there any other network topologies?

· Is there a difference between physical and functional topologies?

· Which topology is best?