Basic Internet Terminologies
Basic Internet Terminologies
TERMINOLOGIES
BY,
KRISHNA DILEEP (19BC158)
INTERNET
A huge network of computers via which a computer is connected to
another anywhere in the world to exchange all kinds of information.
Its network of networks connected through routers & switches
consisting of millions of private, public, academic, business &
government networks.
For exchange of information, it uses common set of
communication protocols.
Data travels either through high speed, fibre optic cables or
through wireless mediums.
IP
ADDRESS
A numerical label assigned
to devices participating in
a computer network which
uses Internet Protocols for
communication.
Presented in dotted
decimal format.
"A name indicates what
we seek. An address
indicates where it is. A
route indicates how to get
Domain name
# ping yahoo.com
IP ADDRESS
PING yahoo.com (98.139.180.149) 56(84) bytes of data
Versions
IPv4 IPv6
69.89.31.226 2002:4559:1FE2::4559:1FE2
An electronic device
which allows computer to
send & receive data
through internet
connection.
ERROR
CORRECTION DATA COMPRESSION FLOW CONTROL
Modems check Modems compress data by When slower modem
information received for grouping bits together sends data to faster
damages & correct them. before sending. modem, a special signal to
pause is sent.
Modern modems are In this way, more data is
capable of recovering data transferred in same Thereby, slower modem
damaged while moving amount of time. catches up & data flow is
through telephone lines. controlled.
TYPES OF MODEM
INTERNAL MODEM EXTERNAL MODEM
Router
HOW TO INCREASE
BANDWIDTH?
Wired
HYPERTEXT- A new way of information storage &
retrieval that helps users locate desired information
rapidly.
WEB BROWSER- A client program that navigates
through WWW. Eg:Chrome
NETWORKIN
G
ACCESS
CONTROL
ANONYMIT
Y
INTERNATIONAL
PROXIES
GATEWAY
• An interconnected tool
joining 2 or different
networks that use different
communication protocols.
• Conversion of
communication protocols.
• Act as proxy server &
firewall.
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAG
ES
GA
SECURIT CONNECTION
FAILURE
TE
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W
CONNECTIVIT TROUBLESHOOTI
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Y NG
FILTERING CONFIGURATION
PROCESS
HOW ROUTERS WORK? ROUTER
• Network devices to
connect similar
networks.
• Forward packets from
one network to other &
control traffic flow.
• Connected to atleast 2
networks- 2 LANs, 2
WANs or LAN & ISP
• Placed near gateways.
BENEFITS OF
ROUTERS
PERF0MANC
SECURIT E
Y ENHANCEM
ENT
RELIABIL NETWORKI
ITY NG RANGE
HOW ISPs WORK? IS
P
Company that provided
internet access to its
customers by directly
connecting them to
internet through wires,
wireless, or fibre optic
connections.
For both home &
corporate users.
Connected to internet
through modem
Internet connectivity options from end-user to tier 3/2 ISPs
INTERNET
TELEPHONY
• Use of public network for
voice calls for long
distances.
• Low cost medium
• Other party need not be
present on internet as he can
be dialed via phone
• Due to heavy traffic quality
not guaranteed.
• Enable users the facility of
data conferencing &
TYPES OF INTERNET TELEPHONY
APPLICATIONS
PC-PC
Calling
PC- PHONE-
PHONE PHONE
Calling Calling
BENEFITS OF INTERNET
TELEPHONY
FULL
SCALABILITY & LOWER COSTS
FLEXIBILITY
FULL
ADVANCED
PORTABILITY &
FEATURES
ACCESSIBILITY
SEARCH ENGINE
MARKET SHARE