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What is a Network?
Defined
as two or more
computing devices connected
together in such a way that they
can share resources
Resources:
files
folders
printers
disk drives
etc.
BCA 10
What is a Network?
A
collection of computers or
other hardware devices that are
connected together, either
physically or logically, using
special hardware and software, to
allow them to exchange
information and cooperate
BCA 10
What is Networking?
Term
BCA 10
Advantages of Networking
Connectivity
and Communication
Data
Sharing
Hardware Sharing
Internet Access
Internet Access Sharing
Data Security and Management
Performance Enhancement and
Balancing
Entertainment
BCA 10
Disadvantages of
Networking
Cost
of setup
Management and administration
costs
Undesirable sharing
Illegal or undesirable behavior
Data security concerns
BCA 10
BCA 10
Basic Components of a
Network
Server
Networks
Network Classifications
PAN
BCA 10
10
Network Classifications
LAN
BCA 10
11
Network Classifications
MAN
BCA 10
12
Network Classifications
WAN
BCA 10
13
Network Topologies
Architectural
drawings to show
the overall physical configuration
for a given communications
system
Indicates the access methods
and governs the rules that are
used to design and implement
the communication system
BCA 10
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Network Topologies
Bus
topology
BCA 10
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Network Topologies
Star
topology
BCA 10
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Network Topologies
Ring
topology
a collection of
separate point-topoint links
arranged to make
a ring
each nodes NIC
has one input and
one output
connection
so each node has
two links
BCA 10
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Communications Model
Source
Destination
System
Transmitter
Transmissio
n System
Receiver
Source
System
Destination
BCA 10
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Communications Model
Personal
Computer
Modem
Modem
Broadband
Connection
BCA 10
Server
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