Define What a Network Is, Discuss Its Advantages, and Briefly

question 40

Essay

Define what a network is, discuss its advantages, and briefly explain the main types of networks.

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Definitions:

Cement

1. A natural material precipitated in the pore spaces between grains, helping to hold the grains together. 2. A processed, whitish powder, typically derived from calcium carbonate, that sets to a solid mass when mixed with water and usually other materials.

Sedimentary Rocks

Rocks formed by the accumulation and consolidation of sediment, typically layered and including types such as sandstone and shale.

Calcite

A mineral made of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), one of the most common minerals on Earth's surface and a primary component of limestone.

Pyroxene

One of a group of mostly dark, single-chain silicate minerals.