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1.0: Introduction (Computer networks and communication) 2.0: Mobile computing 2.1: Definition 2.2: Specification, services, and frequencies of Mobile Computing 3.0: Internet technology and Services 3.1: VoIP 3.2: BLOG 4.0: Types of network 4.1: PAN 4.2: VPN 4.3: WLAN 4.4: WIMAX 5.0: Conclusion 6.0: References
Introduction
Definition for Computer Network
A computer network, often simply referred to as a network, is a collection of hardware components and computers interconnected by communication channels that allow sharing of resources and information. Where at least one process in one device is able to send/receive data to/from at least one process residing in a remote device, then the two devices are said to be in a network.
Mobile Computing
Definition: Mobile computing is a form of humancomputer interaction by which a computer is expected to be transported during normal usage. Mobile computing has three aspects: mobile communication, mobile hardware, and mobile software. The first aspect addresses communication issues in ad-hoc and infrastructure networks as well as communication properties, protocols, data formats and concrete technologies. The second aspect is on the hardware, e.g., mobile devices or device components. The third aspect deals with the characteristics and requirements of mobile applications.
iPad 2 Name of Hardware Manufacturer/Developer Model Date/Year Released Operating System iPad 2 Apple Co Wi-fi/Wi-fi and 3G April 2011 iOS 4
Types of Network
Private Area Network: PAN (Personal Area Network) - A Personal Area Network is typically a
short range communication network among computerized devices such as telephones, fax machines and digital media adapters. While the PAN may extend only a few yards, it can be used to link to other networks such as the Internet. Some don't consider a WPAN to be a separate category
Virtual Private Network: A VPN utilizes public telecommunications networks to conduct private
data communications. Most VPN implementations use the Internet as the public infrastructure and a variety of specialized protocols to support private communications through the Internet. VPN follows a client and server approach. VPN clients authenticate users, encrypt data, and otherwise manage sessions with VPN servers utilizing a technique called tunneling. VPN clients and VPN servers are typically used in these three scenarios: 1. to support remote access to an intranet, 2. to support connections between multiple intranets within the same organization, and 3. to join networks between two organizations, forming an extranet.
Wireless Local Area Netwrok: A wireless LAN (or WLAN, for wireless local area network,
sometimes referred to as LAWN, for local area wireless network) is one in which a mobile user can connect to a local area network (LAN) through a wireless (radio) connection. The IEEE 802.11 group of standards specify the technologies for wireless LANs. 802.11 standards use the Ethernet High-bandwidth allocation for wireless will make possible a relatively low-cost wiring of classrooms in the United States. A similar frequency allocation has been made in Europe. Hospitals and businesses are also expected to install wireless LAN systems where existing LANs are not already in place. Using technology from the Symbionics Networks, Ltd., a wireless LAN adapter can be made to fit on a Personal Computer Memory Card Industry Association (PCMCIA) card for a laptop or notebook computer.
Conclusion
We can conclude that computer network and communication makes our life easier to communicate with each other and the world using computer
References
http://www.springerlink.com/content/k352871185136267/fulltext.pdf?page=1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_area_network http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiMAX http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_LAN http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_area_network http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network