Introduction To CN
Introduction To CN
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Computer Networks(21CS2212) Introduction to Computer Networks
➢ Wired NIC: Cables use the wired NIC to transfer the data over the
medium.
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Hub:
➢ Hub is a central device that splits the network connection into multiple
devices.
➢ When computer requests for information from a computer, it sends the
request to the Hub.
➢ Hub distributes this request to all the interconnected computers.
Switch:
➢ Switch is a networking device that groups all the devices over the network
to transfer the data to another device.
➢ A switch is better than Hub as it does not broadcast the message over the
network, i.e., it sends the message to the device for which it belongs to.
➢ Therefore, we can say that switch sends the message directly from source
to the destination.
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Modem:
➢ Modem connects the computer to the internet over the existing telephone
line.
➢ A modem is not integrated with the computer motherboard.
➢ A modem is a separate part on the PC slot found on the motherboard.
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Router:
➢ Router is a device that connects the LAN to the internet.
➢ The router is mainly used to connect the distinct networks or connect the
internet to multiple computers.
Above figure shows how these components are used at different levels of
computer network.
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Client/Server Network:
• Is a network model designed for the end users called clients, to access the
resources such as data, songs, video, etc. from a central computer known
as Server.
• The central controller is known as a server while all other computers in
the network are called clients.
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• A server performs all the major operations such as security and network
management.
• A server is responsible for managing all the resources such as files,
directories, printer, etc.
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• All the clients communicate with each other through a server. For
example, if client1 wants to send some data to client 2, then it first sends
the request to the server for the permission. The server sends the response
to the client 1 to initiate its communication with the client 2.
Peer-To-Peer network:
• Is a network in which all the computers are linked together with equal
privilege and responsibilities for processing the data.
• Useful for small environments, usually up to 10 computers.
• Has no dedicated server.
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