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Data Communications Reviewer

This document provides an overview of key concepts in data communications and computer networks. It defines data communications as the movement of computer information between points using transmission systems. It also defines data communications networks as systems connected to share computer information, and notes telecommunications more broadly refers to transmission of voice, video and data. It then covers topics such as internet domain names, servers, clients, circuits, client-server and peer-to-peer computing, routers, file servers, print servers, web servers, and different types of networks including LANs, WANs, intranets and extranets.

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Data Communications Reviewer

This document provides an overview of key concepts in data communications and computer networks. It defines data communications as the movement of computer information between points using transmission systems. It also defines data communications networks as systems connected to share computer information, and notes telecommunications more broadly refers to transmission of voice, video and data. It then covers topics such as internet domain names, servers, clients, circuits, client-server and peer-to-peer computing, routers, file servers, print servers, web servers, and different types of networks including LANs, WANs, intranets and extranets.

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Data Communications Reviewer

Data Communications
- Movement of Computer Information
from one point to another by means
of electrical or optical transmission
Systems
Data Communications Networks
- Refers to Systems connected
together for purpose of data
communications or sharing of
computer information
Telecommunications
- A broader term that refers to
transmission of voice, video and
data between devices
Internet Domain Names
- Format:
o <computer name>.<domain>
- Common US Domains:
o EDU Educational Institution
o COM Commercial Business
o GOV Government Agency
o MIL Military
o ORG Non-Profit
Organization
- Same country domains:
o AU Australia
o CA Canada
o DE Germany
o PH Philippines
o UK United Kingdom
o TK Tokelao



- Business Domains:
o AERO Aerospace
companies
o MUSEUM Museums
o NAME Persons &
Individuals
o PRO Professionals
Server-Host Computers
- Stores data or software that can be
accessed by the Clients.
Client
- Input/Ouput device of the users
end of a Communication Circuit
Circuit
- Pathway through which the
messages Travel
Client-Server Computing
- Server working together over the
network w/ a client computer to
support Business Application.
Peer-to-Peer
- Similar computers connected
together to share data & software.
Router
- A device that connects 2 or more
networks
File Server
- Stores data & software that can be
used by the computers on the
network.
Print-Server
- Connected to a printer, manages all
printing requests for the clients
Web Server
- Stores documents & graphics that
can be accessed using a web
browser

TYPES OF NETWORKS
1. LAN (Local Area Network)
- Group of computers in the same
general area, usually small.
2. BN (Backbone Network)
- A larger, central network connecting
several LANS, other BNs, WANs or
MANs
3. MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
- Connects LANs & BNs Located in diff.
area to each other.
4. WAN (Wide Area Network)
- Connected BNs and MANs, usually
via Leased Circuit or lines from
telecommunication companies.
5. Intranet
- A LAN that uses the same
technology as the internet for use
inside the organization.
6. Extranet
- Similar to Intranet but used to
connect users inside and outside the
organization.

Protocol
- Set of rules that define what the
layer needs to understand

IP Address (Internet Protocol Address)
- A numerical label/identification that
is uniquely assigned to a computer
within the network (Specifically, The
internet)
Versions of IP:
IPV4 Uses decimal value (0 to 255) for
each Octet. Uses dots as a separator for
each octets.
Can hold 2
32
Values of IP Addresses
- Example: 192.168.1.4
IPV6 Uses HEXADECIMAL values (0 to FFFF)
for each octet. Also uses Colon as a
separator for each octets.
Can hold 2
132
Values of IP Addresses
- Example: AB14:
Octet Segments composing an IP Address
Subnet Mask Used to Subdivide the
network.
Types of IP:
Public Used to identify computer over the
internet.
Private For private networks.
Types of Addressing:
Classful Addressing/Routing
- Uses CLASSES to identify its Subnet
Mask.





Class IP Range Subnet Mask
A
1.0.0.1 to 126.
255. 255.254
255.0.0.0
B
128.0.0.1 to 191.
255.255.254
255.255.0.0
C
192.0.0.1 to
223.255.255.254
255.255.255.0
D
224.0.0.0 to
239.255.255.255
-
E
240.0.0.0 to
254.255.255.254
-

Loopback IP / Local Host
- Ranging from 127.0.0.1 to
127.255.255.255
Private Classes
Class Range
A 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255
B 172. 16.0.0 to 172.255.255.255
C
192.168.0.0 to
192.168.255.255

Network Address
- Address to determine if the device is
available within the network (If the
device have the same IP Address)
Network Address Computation
- NA = IP & SM
- (each values must be converted to
binary digits)
- SM = Subnet Mask
- IP = IP Address
- NA = Network Address
Broadcast Address
- Last IP of the Network
- Used To communicate to all
computers in the network range
Useable IP Address
- Range between Network Address
and Broadcast Address

Types of Cables:
Straight Through Cable
- Has the same color pattern with
both ends of the cable.
- Mostly Used in Desktop-
Switch/Router Connection
Crossover Cable
- Has a different color pattern with
both ends of the cable.
- Mostly Used in Desktop-Desktop
Connection
TIA
(Telecommunications Industry Association)

TIA568A TIA568B
White-Green White-Orange
Green Orange
White-Orange White-Green
Blue Blue
White-Blue White-Blue
Orange Green
White-Brown White-Brown
Brown Brown

CAT5e Category Five Ethernet Cable
UTP Cable Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable
RJ45 Registered Jack 45

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