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Chapter 2.2 Basic Computer Network

A computer network connects two or more hosts together physically using cables or virtually using wireless. There are different types of networks including LAN, WAN, and MAN. A LAN connects devices within a single building using cables or wireless while a WAN connects multiple LANs across a wide geographical area. A MAN is an extensive network that connects numerous corporate LANs together and is usually maintained by a network provider that sells networking services. Computer networks use common components like servers to provide shared resources, clients that access those resources, and transmission media to connect everything together.
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Chapter 2.2 Basic Computer Network

A computer network connects two or more hosts together physically using cables or virtually using wireless. There are different types of networks including LAN, WAN, and MAN. A LAN connects devices within a single building using cables or wireless while a WAN connects multiple LANs across a wide geographical area. A MAN is an extensive network that connects numerous corporate LANs together and is usually maintained by a network provider that sells networking services. Computer networks use common components like servers to provide shared resources, clients that access those resources, and transmission media to connect everything together.
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BASIC COMPUTER
NETWORK
Computer network is an interconnection between
two or more hosts/computers. The connectivity can
be physical by using cables or virtual using wireless
network. Different types of networks include LAN,
WAN, MAN, etc.
LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN)

o Local area network (LAN) provides data communication with


shorter distance and connects several devices such as computers
and printers. This type of network contains computers that are
relatively closer and are physically connected with cables and
wireless media. Any network that exists within a single building,
or even a group of adjacent buildings, is considered as LAN. It is
often used to connects separate LANs together so they can
communicate and exchange data.
WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN)

o Wide area network is connecting two or more LANs together,


generally across a wide geographical area.

EXAMPLE:
A company may have its corporate headquarters and
manufacturing plant located in one city and marketing office in
another city. Each site needs resources, data and programs locally,
but it also needs to share data with other sites. To accomplish this,
the company can attach devices that connect over public utilities
to create a WAN.
METROPOLITAN AREA NETWORK (MAN)

o Metropolitan area network (MAN) is an extensive network


that connects numerous corporate LANs together. Usually
MANs are not owned by sole organization. Their
communication devices and equipment are maintained by a
group or single network provider that sells its networking
services to corporate customers. MANs often take the role of
high-speed network that allows sharing of regional resources.
MANs also can provide a mutual connection to other
networks using a WAN link.
BASIC COMPUTER
NETWORK COMPONENTS

Computer networks share common devices, functions and


features including servers, clients, transmission media, shared
data, shared printers and other hardware and software resources,
network interface card (NIC), local operating system (LOS) and
the network operating system (NOS).
NETWORK SERVERS CLIENT
COMPONENTS

ROUTER, SWITCH AND PCs ETHERNET CABLE


o Servers- servers are computers that hold shared files, programs and the network
operating system. Servers provide access to network resources to all the users of
the network. There are many different kinds of servers, one server can provide
several functions. For example, there are file servers, print servers, mail servers,
communication servers, database servers, fax servers and web servers.

o Clients- clients are computers that access and use the network and shared
network resources. Client computers are basically the customers (users) of the
network, as they request and receive services from the servers.

o Transmission media- are sometimes called transmission medium channels, links


or lines.

o Shared data- shared data are data that file servers provide to clients such as data
files, printer access program and e-mail.
o Network interface card- each computer in a network has a special
expansion card called network interface card (NIC). The NIC prepares
(formats) and sends data, receives data and controls the data flow between
the computer and the network.

o Hub- it is a device that splits a network connection into multiple


computers. It is like a distribution center. When a computer requests
information from a network or a specific computer it send the request to
the hub through the cable.

o Switch- is a telecommunication device grouped as one of computer


network components. Switch is like a Hub but built in with advance
features.
o Router- when we talk about computer network components, the other device
that used to connect a LAN with an internet connection is called router. There
are two types of router: Wired and Wireless. The choice depends on your
physical office/home setting, speed and cost.

o LAN cable- a local area network cable is also known as data cable or
Ethernet cable which is a wired cable used to connect a device to the internet
or to other devices like computer, printers, etc.
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