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Computer networks
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Telecommunication
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Telecommunication Components
Computers
to process information
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Telecommunication Components
Communications channels
links between sending and
receiving devices to transmit data
media
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Telecommunication Components
communications processes
modems, multiplexes, NICs
provide support functions
communications software
control communication
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Twisted wire cables
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Twisted wire cables
Useful for local and wide are networks
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Coaxial Cable
conversations
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Coaxial Cable
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Fiber optic cable
Consists of strands of clear glass fiber
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Fiber optic cable
media
More expensive
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Fiber optic cable
Difficult to work with
Harder to install
Used for backbone cabling
that handle the major traffic
a primary path
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Fiber optic cable
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Wireless transmission
Sends signals through air or space
Technologies include
microwave transmission
communication satellites
pagers
cellular phones
smart phones
PDAs
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Microwave
Wireless transmission
High frequency radio signals are transmitted trough the
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Microwave
A high volume
long distance
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Smart phone
Wireless phone with
voice
text and
internet capabilities
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Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
Small
pen –based
handheld computer with
built in wireless telecommunications
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Bandwidth
The capacity of a communications channel
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Communications Networks
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Network Topologies
Star
Bus
Ring
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Star Network
Number of computers are connected to a central
computer
A hub
Switch
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Star Network
All communications must pass through the
central computer, the traffic controller
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Star Network
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Bus Network
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Bus Network
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Bus Network
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Ring Network
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Ring Network
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Geographic scope classification
LAN WAN
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Local Area Networks (LANs)
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Local Area Networks (LANs)
Link computers and computer controlled
machines in a factory
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Local Area Networks (LANs)
Often controlled and operated by
end user groups or
departments in a firm
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Network Operating System (NOS)
Software that
manages communications
coordinate Network resources
on the network
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WAN
Ranging from
several miles to
entire continents
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Wide Area Network (WAN)
May consists of
a combination of
switched and dedicated lines
variety of
cable
satellite and
microwave technologies
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WAN
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Other Network Services
Circuit switching
A direct connection
between two nodes in a Network
For the duration of the transmission
must be maintained
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Packet switching
Data bits
Address and packet number bits
Error checking bits
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Packet switching
A packet may contain
data bits
error checking bits
and destination address specifying bits
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Packet switching
in different paths
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Packet switching
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Types of signals
Analogue signal
communications medium
Used for voice communication
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Analogue signal
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Types of signals
A digital signal
A discreet waveform
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Modem
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