Week9 - Computer Networks
Week9 - Computer Networks
Computer Network
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Computer Network
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Examples of Computer Network Usage
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COMPONENTS OF CONVENTIONAL
COMPUTER NETWORKS
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1. Computers
3. Hub
– The network traffic controller
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4. Cables
– Are either electrical or optical
– Not required at all for wireless networks
5. Protocol
– Rules governing communications over the network
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HOW DOES A CONVENTIONAL
NETWORK WORK?
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1. Suppose computer A wants to send a message to
D
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Hub (1)
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Hub (2)
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HUB
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Packet (1)
• The smallest unit of data transmitted over a computer
network
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Types of Computer Networks
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LAN
• Examples:
– Computer network of a University campus
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WAN
• A network in which computers are separated by great
distances, typically across cities or even continents
• Example:
– The network connecting the ATM of a bank located in
various cities
– A network connecting the local and oversea offices of a SW
house
– Internet
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Connecting LANs to other Networks
Special-purpose devices are used to link LANs to
other networks
o Electronic Mail
o Electronic Fund Transfer
o Video Conferencing
o Distributed Systems
o Internet
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Router
• A special-purpose computer that directs data traffic
when several paths are available
Payload Type A
header
Payload
ROUTER ROUTER
Significant
geographical
SERVER distance SERVER
Type A
header
Payload
LAN 1 LAN 2
WAN
Bridge
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Gateway
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A gateway performs the translation
between two different types of networks.
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Modem (1)
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Modem (2)
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NETWORK TOPOLOGIES
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Networking structures
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Network Topologies (LAN topologies)
• The pattern in which computers are connected to form a
network
• Popular patterns:
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Bus topology
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Advantages of Bus topology
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Disadvantages of Bus topology
1) Difficult to administer/troubleshoot
2) Limited cable length and number of stations
3) A cable break can disable the entire network; no
redundancy
4) Maintenance costs may be higher in the long run
5) Performance degrades as additional computers
are added
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Ring topology
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Token Passing
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Ring topology
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Advantages of Ring topology
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Disadvantages of Ring topology
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Star topology
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Star topology
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Advantages of star topology
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Disadvantages of star topology
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Mesh topology
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Advantages of a mesh topology
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Disadvantages of a mesh topology
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Networking Protocols
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Token Ring Protocol
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Computer Networks
=
Computers
+
Communications 53