Local network

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Compares network and disk throughput, then motivates a client/server design suited to fast local communication.

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A local network is a computer network connecting devices within a limited physical or administrative area, such as a home, office, or campus.

A local network connects devices within a limited physical or administrative area. In high-performance computing, it can be faster to communicate with another computer than to access a local disk, changing assumptions about where data access is slow. section 6.0 section 6.4

That speed makes conventional communication choices worth reconsidering: REST over HTTPS is described as inefficient for a very fast local network. A pastebin-style service provides a client/server example, with clients sending text for storage and requesting it later. section 6.4

Network reliability also affects protocol choices. A reliable local network can make UDP a more viable alternative when TCP’s reliability carries an unnecessary performance cost. section 1.2.2

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Acing the CCNA Exam: Volume 1 Fundamentals and ProtocolsA local area network is a network that connects devices within a limited geographic area such as an office or building.

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networkkind of · A network is a system of connected entities and links that enables communication or represents relationships among those entities.
network switchused by · A network switch is a device that connects devices within a local network and selectively forwards data-link-layer frames to their intended destinations.
broadcast networkequivalent to · A broadcast network is a Layer 2 network scope in which broadcast frames propagate to all participating devices.
uriused by · A URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) is a standardized character sequence that identifies an abstract or physical resource.
outdoor bridgeused by · An outdoor bridge is a wireless access point role that provides a wireless bridge link between network locations in outdoor deployments.

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