Summary GCSE AQA Computer Science - Wire VS Wireless

Wire VS Wireless

Wired Wireless
E Harder to add people on internet Easy to add people on network, Wi-Fi
password
E High rate of data transfer, could be Low rate of data transfer, short distanced
in short or long distance
P Many cables are needed, cables are Simple setup, expensive
cheap
S Safe network Could be hacked


Wire

- Computer system of network joining by wire
- A wired network is a type of network that uses physical cables to connect
devices to the network.
- Example:
- Ethernet Network
- LAN (Local Area Network)

Advantages Disadvantages
Cheap Limited Mobility
Reliability Installation Complexity
High Speed
Stable Connection