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A computer network connects devices like computers and laptops to allow sharing of data and resources. Devices connect through general protocols beyond digital connections to share data either through physical cables like fiber optic and twisted pair, or wireless methods like Wi-Fi and radio transmission. Computer networks allow applications like resource sharing between users, information sharing over the internet, communication via email and messaging, access to remote databases, home and business applications, mobile computing, social media, and entertainment services.

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What Is Computer Network, Applications of Computer Network-1

A computer network connects devices like computers and laptops to allow sharing of data and resources. Devices connect through general protocols beyond digital connections to share data either through physical cables like fiber optic and twisted pair, or wireless methods like Wi-Fi and radio transmission. Computer networks allow applications like resource sharing between users, information sharing over the internet, communication via email and messaging, access to remote databases, home and business applications, mobile computing, social media, and entertainment services.

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What is computer network?

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computer networks.
A computer network is a combination of devices (computers and laptops) that
are connected together for the purpose of data or resource sharing.
The devices use general connection protocols beyond digital interconnections
to connect with more devices.
The sharing of data can occur through the two feasible ways
1. Physical cable media, such as fiber-optical cable, twisted pair etc.
2. Wireless methods such as Wi-Fi, radio communication, and microwave
transmission.
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What is Computer Network? Definition, Types and Benefits
An example of a network is the tern LAPLINK, which allows you to copy files
from one device to another device over a specific parallel port to be
considered a computer network. Another example specified here is that we all
may use it in our daily lives, i.e., the internet.
Some various types of networks are LAN, MAN, WAN etc.
There are various types of networks that can be used for
different functions
 LAN: Local area networks are mainly used to connect personal devices
within a few kilometers of a limited area. These networks are used in
offices, companies, and factories to exchange data and Information.
 MAN: Metropolitan area networks are used to connect the devices over
an entire city under the range of up to 50 km. These networks are used
in the telephone company network and cable TV network.
 WAN: Wide Area Networks are used in the wide geological range over a
country and continent. These networks are used in military services,
mobile operators, railways, and airlines reservations.
 PAN: Personal area networks appropriate to personal or separate
workspace under the range of 10 meters. These networks are mostly
used to connect tablets, smartphones, and laptops.
 CAN: Campus area networks are used to connect limited geographic
areas. CAN interconnect multiple local area networks (LAN) within
Colleges, Universities, Corporates buildings, etc.
Other networks are enterprise private networks, internet works backbone
networks, home area networks, and global area networks.
Applications of computer networks
1. Resource Sharing

Resource sharing is an application of a computer network. Resource sharing


means you can share one Hardware and Software among multiple users.
Hardware includes printers, Disks, Fax Machines, etc. Computing devices. And
Software includes Atom, Oracle VM Virtual Box, Postman, Android Studio, etc.
2. Information Sharing

Using a Computer network, we can share Information over the network, and
it provides Search capabilities such as WWW. Over the network, a single
information can be shared among the many users over the internet.
3. Communication

Communication includes email, calls, message broadcast, electronic funds


transfer system etc.
4. Entertainment Industry

In Entertainment industry also uses computer networks widely. Some of the


Entertainment industries are Video on demand, Multiperson real-time
simulation games, movie/TV programs, etc.
5. Access to Remote Databases

Computer networks allow us to access the Remote Database of the various


applications by the end-users. Some applications are Reservation for Hotels,
Airplane Booking, Home Banking, Automated Newspaper, Automated Library
etc.
6. Home applications

There are many common uses of the computer network are as home
applications. For example, you can consider user-to-user communication,
access to remote instruction, electronic commerce, and entertainment.
Another way is managing bank accounts, transferring money to some other
banks, paying bills electronically. A computer network arranges a robust
connection mechanism between users.
7. Business applications

The result of business application here is resource sharing. And the purpose of
resource sharing is that without moving to the physical location of the
resource, all the data, plans, and tools can be shared to any network user.
Most of the companies are doing business electronically with other companies
and with other clients worldwide with the help of a computer network.
8. Mobile users

The rapidly growing sectors in computer applications are mobile devices like
notebook computers and PDAs (personal digital assistants). Here mobile
users/device means portable device. The computer network is widely used in
new-age technology like smartwatches, wearable devices, tablets, online
transactions, purchasing or selling products online, etc.
9. Social media

Social media is also a great example of a computer network application. It


helps people to share and receive any information related to political, ethical,
and social issues.

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