Discover Network

Saturday 11 January 2014

LESSON-1::EXPLORING THE FUNCTION OF NETWORKING

What is a Network:-

                                   A Network is a connected collection of devices and end systems, such as computers and servers, which can communicate with each other. Networks carry data in many types of environment, including homes, small businesses and large enterprises.

                                             PHYSICAL COMPONENTS OF A NETWORK

Pc: The computers serve as a end point in  a network. They send and receive data. 
Interconnection: The interconnection consists that components which provide  a platform to a point to other point. Eg:- NIC Card, cable, connector.
Switch: Switches are the devices that provide network attachment to the end system.
Routers: Routers interconnect network and choose best path between networks.
Wireless LAN: W-LAN devices connect network devices computers and other end point  to the network without routers .

                                                       NETWORK USER APPLICATION


Email: Email is very valuable application for most network user. User can communicate information, message and files with an electronically method to same network and other also. 
Web Browser: A web browser allows access to the internet through a common interface. A web browser provides a common interface for communicating with suppliers and customers. Some famous web browser like Microsoft internet explorer, Mozilla fire fox, apple safari and google chrome.

Database: In this application servers stored data in  a centralized form on a network such  as file server, exchange server, and AD.All connected users access this information easily.   


                                            CHARACTERISTICS OF A NETWORK

Speed: Speed is the most important part in a  network.Its depend on ISP that how fast data transmitted over the network.
Security: Security is describe as a firewall of a network. Its use for save the transmit information from un-authorised used that flow on  a Network.
Topology: In networks, there are physical and logical topology. Physical is used for wiring the devices and logical is used for how data send one to another by physical.   


                                 LOGICAL VS. PHYSICAL TOPOLOGIES

Logical Topology: The logical topology of a network refers to the logical paths that the signal use to travels from one point in the network to another point. This paths defines the way in which data accesses the network media and transmits packets across it.
Physical topology: The physical topology of a network to the physical structure layout of the devices and cabling. There are three primary category of physical topologies:-
(i). Bus: Computers and other network devices were cabled together in  a line using coaxial cable. In modern bus topologies using twisted pair wiring.
(ii). Ring: Computers and other network devices connect like as to create a ring.
(iii). Star: All computers and devices are connected by a central cabling.
 


 


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