Computer Concepts and Applications

Lecture 4

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Todays outline:
Introduction to Computer Networks Type of Networks Computer Applications Elements of Computing Operating Systems Computer Networks Working with Internet Explorer Working with Windows XP

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Computer Network

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Computer Networks
Data Messages Graphics Printers Fax machines Modems Other hardware resources

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Type of Networks

Local Area Network (LAN) Wide Area Network (WAN) Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) Wireless Network

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LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN)

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WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN)

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METROPOLITAN AREA NETWORK (MAN)

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WIRELESS NETWORKS

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Network Architecture Client Server

Peer to Peer

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Client-Server Architecture

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Client Server Architecture

Servers Computers that provide shared resources to network

users
Clients Computers that access the shared network recourses provided by server Media Way computers are connected Shared data Files provided by server across the network

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Specialized Servers

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Disadvantages of Client Server architecture

Dependability
Lack of scalability Higher costs

Can cause network congestion

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Peer to Peer Architecture

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Disadvantages of Peer to Peer Architecture

not centralised, making administration difficult

lack of security
no link in the network is reliable

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Network Topology layout pattern of interconnections of the various elements (links, nodes, etc.) of a computer

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Network Topology

Bus

Star
Ring

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Bus Topology

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Star Topology

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Ring Topology

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Variations on Major topologies

Star Bus Star Ring

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Star Bus Topology

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Star Ring Topology

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Signal Transmission
Broadband Transmissi on

Baseband Transmissi on

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