Types of Networks
Types of Networks
Types of Networks
• Both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are trademark names for popular radio
wave technologies.
WI-FI BLUETOOTH
• Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) is a • Bluetooth is a standard allowing
mechanism which allows electronic electronic devices to automatically
devices that are enabled with it to make their own connections
exchange data wirelessly over a wirelessly without the direct action of
a user, developed by a group of
computer network.
electronic manufacturers.
HOTSPOT
• A hotspot is a venue that offers
access to the Internet over a wireless
LAN in a public place such as airports,
restaurants and libraries.
LEVELS OF PRIVACY
• THE INTERNET • AN INTRANET • AN EXTRANET
The Internet is a public, global network consisting of interconnected networks
using standardized communication protocols (TCP/IP – Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol).
TCP is responsible for breaking data down into small packets before they can be
sent over a network, and for assembling the packets again when they arrive.
IP takes care of the communication between computers. It is responsible for
addressing, sending and receiving the data packets over the internet.
EXTRANET
INTRANET
An extranet is part of an intranet that has been
An intranet is a private computer network
selectively opened to specially selected
designed to meet the needs of a single
individuals or organizations (including
organization or company that is based on
customers, suppliers, and employees). e.g.
Internet technology.
online banking