Computer

Network

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Definition...
A computer network is a set of
technologies, including hardware, software
and media that can be used to connect
several computers together, enabling
them
to
communicate,
exchange
information and share resources.

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Uses of computer
networks...
1)
2)
3)
4)

Simultaneous access.
Shared peripheral devices.
Personal communications.
Easier data backup.

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Common Types of Computer

Networks...
1) Local Area Network (LAN)
2) Wide Area Network (WAN)
3) Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
4) Campus Area Network (CAN)
5) Home Area Network (HAN)

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Local Area Network (LAN)

This type of network contains the hardware
devices that are relatively near each other
and are physically connected using cables,
infrared links or wireless media.
It exists within a single building or even in
adjacent buildings

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Wide Area Network (WAN)

This type of computer network contains
two or more LANs connected together
generally across a wide geographical area.
These remote LANs are connected through
a telecommunication network or internet
service provider.

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Metropolitan Area Network

(MAN)

This type of computer network contains a

large scale network that connects multiple
corporate LANs in a metropolitan city.
MANs usually provide high-speed network
communication devices and equipments
usually maintained by a group or single
network provider that sells its networking
services to corporate customers.

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Campus Area Network

(CAN)
This type of computer network follows

the
same principle as a LAN where different
campus offices and organisations can be linked
together.

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Home Area Network (HAN)

This type of computer network is contained
within a users home that connects a persons
digital devices and their peripheral devices such
as a printer, telephone, DVDs, TVs, video
games, home security systems, appliances, etc.

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Network Topologies...
It is the logical layout of the cable and
devices that connect the nodes of a local
area network.
The factors considered for this setup are

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the
the
the
the

type of computers and cabling

distance between computers
speed required around the network and
cost of setting up the network.

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Types of Network
Topologies...
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

Bus Topology.
Star Topology.
Ring Topology.
Mesh Topology.
Hybrid Topology.

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Bus Topology...
A bus topology uses one cable to which all
the nodes and peripheral devices are
connected in series

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Star Topology...
The most common topology in which all the nodes are
connected to a device called a Hub and communicate
through it.
The data packets travel through the hub and are sent to
the attached nodes, eventually reaching their destination.

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Ring Topology...
This topology connects the networks node in a circular
chain, with each node connected to the next.
The last node connects to the first, completing the ring.
Each node examines data as it travels through the ring.

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Mesh Topology...
In this topology, a cable runs from every computer to
every computer with an advantage of confirmed delivery
of data.
It is the least used network topology and most expensive
to implement.

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Hybrid Topology.
This topology is a combination of two or more
network topologies.

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Network Structure...
i. Server Based Networks
ii. Client/ Server Networks
iii. Peer-To-Peer Networks

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Server Based Networks

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Client-Server Networks

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Peer-To-Peer Networks

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