Telecommunications and Networking DQ

 Q1. Investigate the costs of dumb terminals, network computers, minimally equipped personal computers, and top-of-the-line personal computers. Many equipment manufacturers and resellers are on the Web, so it is a good place to start looking?

Q2. What factors might cause peak loads in a network? How can a network designer determine if they are important, and how are they taken into account when designing a data communications network?

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