Computer Networks and Communication
Computer Networks and Communication
Computer Networks and Communication
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Peer-to-peer - Computer in peer- to -peer architecture has equal status. All the nodes acting
as both servers and clients.
(ICT Based on SPM Syllabus, Venton)
PROTOCOL (3.1.6)
Define Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) as a protocol to
facilitate communication over computer network. (3.1.6.1)
Protocols provide the rules on how computers communicate.
TCP/IP is a set of computer rules to enable computers to communicate over a network.
TCP/IP provides end-to-end connectivity specifying how data should be formatted,
addressed, transmitted, routed and received at the destination.
Internet, Intranet, Extranet (3.1.7)
Describe the types of network communications technology (3.1.7.1)
DEVICES (3.2.1)
Identify the devices needed in computer network communication (3.2.1.1)
State the functions of the following devices (3.2.1.2)
TYPE OF DEVICES FUNCTIONS
Modem (modulator-demodulator)
Router
Coaxial Cable
The coaxial cable, often referred to as ‘coax’, consists of a single copper wire surrounded by at
least three layers. They are an insulating material, a woven or braided metal and a plastic outer
coating. This cable is often used as cable television (CATV) network wiring because it can be
cabled over longer distances in comparison to the twisted-pair cable.
Fibre Optic Cable
The fibre optic cable is a networking medium that uses light for data transmission. The intensity
of light is increased and decreased to represent binary one and zero. The binary system is a way
of counting using just the two numbers 0 and 1.
Identify various types of wireless transmission media such as infrared, radio wave and
satellite. (3.2.2.2)
Wireless Technology
In a wireless media however, signal transmission is unguided and the device communicates
without using wires between nodes, usually by relying on radio frequencies instead.
Infrared
Infrared
Infrared is a wireless transmission medium that sends signals using infrared light waves. Infrared
is used in devices such as the mouse, wireless keyboard and printers. Some manufacturers
provide a special port called the IrDA port that allows a wireless keyboard to communicate with
a PC. Infrared signals have frequencies between 300 GHz to 400 THz.
Radio wave
Radio wave
Radio waves are a type of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths in the electromagnetic
spectrum longer than infrared light. When an antenna transmits radio waves, they are
propagated in all directions. This means that the sending and receiving antennas do not have to
be aligned. Our AM and FM radio stations, cordless phones and televisions are examples of
multicasting.
Satellite
Satellite
Satellite is an object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavor. A
communication satellite is a space station that receives microwave signals from an earth-
based station, amplifies (strengthen) the signals, and broadcasts the signals back over a
wide area to any number of earth-based stations.
A Network Operating System or known as NOS, has additional functionality that allows it to
connect computers and peripherals to a network.
They provide the capabilities required for network operation. Network operating systems are
also designed for client computers and provide functions so the distinction between network
operating systems and stand alone operating systems is not always obvious.
A network file manager is a software tool that provides a user interface to work with computer
network files. Examples are Network Neighborhood and My Network Places.
STRAIGHT CABLE
ITEMS FOR MAKING STRAIGHT CABLE
Cat5 Cable
CAT 5 cable has four twisted pairs of wire for a total of eight individually insulated wires.
Each pair is colour coded with one wire having a solid colour:
Blue
Orange
Green
Brown
Twisted around a second wire with a white background and a stripe of the same colour.
RJ-45 is the standard connector utilized on 4-pair (8-wire) UTP Unshielded
Twisted Pair) cable.
Crimp tool - to crimp RJ-45 connectors.
Cutters - to cut the cable off at the reel and to fine tune the cable ends during
assembly.
Cable Tester - A cable tester is an electronic device used to verify the electrical
connections in a cable or other wired assembly.
Trim the ends of the wires so they are even with one another.
Hold the RJ-45 plug with the clip facing down or away from you.
Push the wire firmly into the plug.
Inspect it carefully. Looking through the bottom of the plug, the wire on the far left
side will have a white background
The wires should all end evenly at the front of the plug.
Hold the wire near the RJ-45 plug with the clip down and firmly
push it into the front-left of the crimper.
Hold the wire in place and squeeze the crimper handles quite
firmly. Crimp it once.
Finally test the crimping result.
This cable can be used to directly connect two computers to each other without the use
of a hub or switch.
Configuration and Testing of Network (3.4.3)
Inside the Network Connections window, right click on Local Area Connection icon. Then click
on Properties in the drop down menu.
Then click on the properties button. After the properties button is clicked, the Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window will appear. You will see details like IP address, Subnet
mask and Default gateway. Subnet mask specifies the size of the network. Here, we usually
use 255.255.255.0 for small networks. Gateways are used to connect to other networks and
the Internet.
2. If you successfully sent and received packets, all is well with the TCP/IP connection.
3. If ping displays error
messages such as:
Now you can change who will have access to what on this shared resource, but for the
sake of this tutorial, we will give "Everyone" "Full Control". After you select "Allow" for
"Full Control", Click "OK" and "OK" on the Share window
Go back to the folder above the shared one in Explorer and you will see a hand under
the folder icon which shows that the folder is now shared
Mobile Computing
Definition
Mobile computing is a generic term describing one's ability to use technology while moving, as
opposed to portable computers, which are only practical for use while deployed in a stationary
configuration.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_computing)
HTC TOUCH 3G
SPECIFICATIONS
Network HSDPA/WCDMA:
Europe/Asia: 900/2100 MHz
Up to 384 kbps up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link speeds
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
(Band frequency and data speed are operator dependent.)
Processor Qualcomm® MSM7225™, 528 MHz
Operating System Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
Memory ROM:256 MB
RAM: 192 MB
Dimensions 102 mm X 53.6 mm X 14.5 mm
(LxWxT) (4.016 inches X 2.110 inches X 0.571 inches)
Weight 96 grams (3.386 ounces) with battery
Display 2.8-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with QVGA resolution
Talk time:
SERVICES
FREQUENCIES
VoIP
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a general term for a family of transmission
technologies for delivery of voice communications over IP networks such as the Internet
or other packet-switched networks.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_over_Internet_Protocol)
Blog
A blog (a contraction of the term "web log") is a type of website, usually maintained by
an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other
material such as graphics or video.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog)
Types of Network
PAN
A personal area network (PAN) is a computer network used for communication among
computer devices (including telephones and personal digital assistants) close to one's
person.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_area_network )
VPN
A virtual private network (VPN) is a network that uses a public telecommunication
infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or individual users with
secure access to their organization's network.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Private_network)
WLAN
A wireless LAN (WLAN) is a wireless local area network that links two or more
computers or devices using spread-spectrum or OFDM modulation technology based to
enable communication between devices in a limited area.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_LAN)
WIMAX
WiMAX, meaning Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a
telecommunications technology that provides wireless transmission of data using a
variety of transmission modes, from point-to-multipoint links to portable and fully
mobile Internet access.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiMAX)
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus_network
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_network
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_network
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/intranet.html
http://www.mariosalexandrou.com/definition/extranet.asp
http://compnetworking.about.com/od/networkdesign/a/topologies.htm
http://www.google.com.my/search?
hl=en&biw=1024&bih=578&defl=en&q=define:internet&sa=X&ei=p6m7TPCXE4zcvQPs583sDQ&
ved=0CB4QkAE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extranet
http://www.visualwin.com/VSS/Part1.html
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/I/IP_address.html