Chapter 7 Computer
Chapter 7 Computer
Networks
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Lesson 7A
Networking Basics
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Network
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The Uses of a Network
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Common Types of Networks
• Local Area Network (LAN)
• Wide Area Networks (WAN)
Hybrid Networks
• Campus Area Networks (CAN)
• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
• Home Area Network (HAN)
• Personal Area Network (PAN)
• Intranets and Extranets
7A-5
LAN
7A-6
WAN
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CAN
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MAN
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HAN
7A-10
PAN
7A-11
9A-12
How Networks Are Structured
7A-13
Server Based Network
7A-14
Client-Server Network
7A-15
Peer-to-Peer Network
7A-16
Network Topologies and Protocols
• Topology
• Protocols (TCP/IP), IPX/SPX, NetBIOS/NetBEUI)
• Packet Switching
7A-17
Network Topologies
• Bus topology
• Star topology
• Ring topology
• Mesh topology
• Tree Topology
• Hybrid Topology
7A-18
Bus Topology
7A-19
Star Topology
7A-20
Ring Topology
7A-21
Mesh Topology
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Tree Topology
7A-23
Hybrid Topology
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Network Media
• Wire-Based Media
- Twisted-pair cabling
- Coaxial cable
- Fiber-optic cable
• Wireless Media
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Network Hardware
• Network interface cards
• Network linking devices
- Hub
- Switch
- Bridge
- Router
- Gateway
• Network Cabling
- Ethernet
- Fast Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Token Ring
7A-26
OSI Model
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OSI Model
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