BUSINESS COMPUTER

NETWORKS

LECTURE 1
INTRODUCTION
BY DR. SELASI OCANSEY
1
INTRODUCTION
 INTRODUCTION

What is Computer Network?

• A computer network is a set of computers
connected together for the purpose of sharing
resources.
• The most common resource shared today is
connection to the Internet.
• Other shared resources can include a printer or
a file server. The Internet itself can be
considered a computer network
ADVANTAGES OF COMPUTER NETWORK
 ADVANTAGES OF COMPUTER NETWORK

1. IT ENHANCES COMMUNICATION AND

AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.

2. IT ALLOWS FOR MORE CONVENIENT

RESOURCE SHARING.

3. IT MAKES FILE SHARING EASIER.

 ADVANTAGES OF COMPUTER NETWORK

4. IT IS HIGHLY FLEXIBLE.

5. IT IS AN INEXPENSIVE SYSTEM.

6. IT BOOSTS STORAGE CAPACITY.

DISADVANTAGES OF COMPUTER NETWORK
 DISADVANTAGES OF COMPUTER NETWORK

1. IT LACKS INDEPENDENCE.

2. IT POSES SECURITY DIFFICULTIES.

3. IT LACKS ROBUSTNESS.
 DISADVANTAGES OF COMPUTER NETWORK

4. IT ALLOWS FOR MORE PRESENCE OF

COMPUTER VIRUSES AND MALWARE.

5. IT REQUIRES AN EFFICIENT HANDLER.

6. IT REQUIRES AN EXPENSIVE SET-UP.

COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER NETWORK
 COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER NETWORK

1. HUBS

2. SERVERS

3. CLIENT

4. COMMUNICATION CHANNEL
COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER NETWORK

1. HUBS
 COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER NETWORK
1. HUBS
• A network host is a computer or other device
connected to a computer network.
• A network host may offer information
resources, services, and applications to users
or other nodes on the network.
There are two types of hub:

(I) ACTIVE HUB (II) PASSIVE HUB

 (I) ACTIVE HUB

(i) it’s electrically amplify the signal as it moves

from one connected device to another.

(ii)active concentrators are used like repeaters

to extend the length of the network.
 REPEATERS:

it’s an device that electrically amplifies

the signal it receives and rebroadcasts it.
 (ii) PASSIVE HUB

It allows the signal to pass from one

computer to another without any change.
COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER NETWORK

2. SERVERS
 COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER NETWORK

2. SERVERS

A server is a type of computer or device on a

network that manages network resources.
Servers are often dedicated.
 COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER NETWORK

3. CLIENT
A client is a piece of computer hardware or
software that accesses a service made
available by a server.
 COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER NETWORK

4. COMMUNICATION CHANNEL

A communication channel or simply channel

refers either to a physical transmission
medium such as a wire, or to a logical
connection over a multiplexed medium such as
a radio channel in telecommunications and
computer networking
 COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER NETWORK

4. COMMUNICATION CHANNEL

Types of communication channels are:

1. WIRED OR GUIDED COMMUNICATION

CHANNEL

2. WIRELESS OR UNGUIDED COMMUNICATION

CHANNEL
1. WIRED OR GUIDED COMMUNICATION CHANNEL

• When host and server are connected with one

another through guided media like network cables
it’s called wired communication channels/medium
Example:
 TWISTED-PAIR CABLES
 COAXIAL CABLES
 FIBRE OPTICAL CABLE .
 2. WIRELESS OR UNGUIDED COMMUNICATION CHANNEL

• When hosts and server are connected with one

another through guided media. Like, radio waves,
satellite etc.,

Example of wireless communication:

 RADIO WAVE ,
 MICRO WAVE,
 SATELLITE etc.,
TYPES OF NETWORK
 TYPES OF NETWORK
• A computer network means a group of ‘network’
Computers
• A network can mean a small of linked computers
to a chain of a few hundred computer of different
types (eg , PCs, minis, mainframes etc ) Spread
around the world.
TYPES OF NETWORK BASED ON GEOGRAPHICAL SPREAD

Based on network span or geographical spread,

network can be divided into two types:

(I)LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORK)

(II)WAN(WIDE AREA NETWORK)

 LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORK)
• Small computer network that are confined to a
localised are a ( eg ; an office , a building or a
factory) are known as LAN’s.
• The key purpose of LAN is to serve its users in
resource sharing .
• The hardware as well as software resources are
shared through LAN’s.
• LAN users can share data , information , programs ,
printers , modems ,etc.,
 WAN (WIDE AREA NETWORK)
• The network spread across countries (or) on a very big
geographical area are known as WAN‘s.
• It is a group of computers that are separated by a large
distance and tied together .
• It can be a group of LAN’s that are separated across
several locations and connected together to look like one
big LAN.
• Computers are connected to a wide area network are
often connected through public networks such as
telephone systems .
LAN WAN

LAN
WAN
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAN & WAN
 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAN & WAN
S.NO LAN WAN
IT IS SPRED OVER A IT IS SPREAD OVER A
1) SMALL AREA VERY LARGE AREA

IT IS USUALLY COSTS IT COSTS HIGHER TO

2) LESS TO SET IT UP SET IT UP

IT IS USUALLY A IT IS USUALLY A
3) SINGLE NETWORK NETWORK OF MANY
NETWORK
TYPES OF NETWORK BY COMPONENTS
 TYPES OF NETWORK BY COMPONENTS

Another parameter based on which you can

classify networks is the role played by network
computers in the network operations on basis ,
there are 2 types of networks:

(I) PEER TO PEER NETWORKS

II) CLIENT / SERVER NETWORKS

PEER TO PEER (P2P) NETWORKS
 PEER TO PEER (P2P) NETWORKS
• P2P network literally implements the meaning
word Peer (ex : Each computer on P2P network is
equal) , that is each computer can play a role of a
client or a server.
• The computer that serve on P2P computers are
often termed as non-dedicated servers
 PEER TO PEER (P2P) NETWORKS

• (P2P) networks are popular as home networks and for use

in small companies as they are inexpensive and easy to
install ,but they are limited scope and are difficult to secure.
• On small networks , workstation that can double up as a
server is known as
NON-DEDICATDED SERVER .
• Non–Dedicated Server can shuttle b\w client as well as
server role.
• Small networks that are using such a servers are known as
P2P networks.
CLIENT / SERVER NETWORKS
 CLIENT / SERVER NETWORKS
• Unlike P2P networks , bigger networks prefer to have
centralised control .
• They do this by clearing designations servers and clients
such networks are called CLIENT-SERVER NETWORKS (or)
MASTER-SLAVE NETWORKS.
• On bigger network installation , there is a computer
reserved for the server’s job and its only job is to help
workstations access the data, software , hardware
resources .
 CLIENT / SERVER NETWORKS

• It does not double up as workstation and such servers is

known as dedicated servers.
• Dedicated servers operates solely as a server on a
network.
• For ex : There may be a server exclusively for serving files
– related requests like storing files deciding about their
access privileges & regulating the amount of space
allowed for each server.
 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLIENT SERVER AND
P2P

SERVICE CLIENT SERVER P2P

SECURITY The server controls No central control

security of network over security
MANAGE The server manages No central control
MENT the network . over the network .
Needs a dedicated Any one can set up.
team of people to
manage the server .
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLIENT SERVER AND P2P

SERVICE CLIENT SERVER P2P

DEPENDENCY Clients are Clients are not

depend on the depend on central
servers. servers.
 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLIENT SERVER
AND P2P
SERVICE CLIENT SERVER P2P

PERFORMANCE The server can be If machines on the

upgraded to be network are slow
made more they will slow
powerful to cope down other
with high demand. machines.
BACKUPS Data is all backed Each computer has
up on the main to be backed up
server . Data can easily be
deleted by users .
 TYPES OF NETWORK BASED ON COMMUNICATION
CHANNEL
Computer networks are formed when computers are
connected with one and other . The connections
among the hosts are established using specific
communication media.
The computer networks can be categorized as these:
1. WIRED COMPUTER NETWORKS

2. WIRELESS COMPUTER NETWORKS

 WIRED COMPUTER NETWORK

• As clear by name in wired computer networks , the

host and other devices are interconnected through
wiring or cables. Most wired computer networks are
of LAN type .
• Although , there are wireless LAN’s too and there are
bigger networks that used wireless medias too.

Contd..
 WIRED COMPUTER NETWORK
Commonly used cables in wired networks are one of
the following three types:

A) TWISTED PAIR CABLE

B) COAXIAL CABLE (COAX)

C)FIBRE OPTIC CABLE (OPTIC FIBRE CABLE).

TYPES OF NETWORK BASED ON COMMUNICATION
CHANNEL

TYPES OF WIRED CABLES

A) TWISTED PAIR CABLE:

 TYPES OF WIRED CABLES

A) TWISTED PAIR CABLE:

A twisted pair cable is a pair of insulated

wires that are twisted together to improve
electromagnetic capability and to reduce
from outside source these available in
various forms such as CAT1 , CAT2 , CAT3 ,
CAT4 , CAT5 , CAT6
TYPES OF NETWORK BASED ON COMMUNICATION
CHANNEL

TYPES OF WIRED CABLES

B) COAXIAL CABLE (COAX)

 TYPES OF WIRED CABLES

B) COAXIAL CABLE (COAX)

This type cables consist of a solid wire core

surrounded by one or more foil or wire
shield each separated by some kind of
plastic insulator
Ex : Thicknet and Thinnet .
TYPES OF NETWORK BASED ON COMMUNICATION
CHANNEL

TYPES OF WIRED CABLES

C) FIBRE OPTIC CABLE :

 TYPES OF WIRED CABLES

C) FIBRE OPTIC CABLE :

Consist of a bundle of glass threads each of
which capable of transmitting messages
modulated on to light waves .
Example:
Single node
Multi-node
TYPES OF NETWORK BASED ON COMMUNICATION
CHANNEL

WIRELESS COMPUTER NETWORKS

 WIRELESS COMPUTER NETWORKS

The computer networks that use

environment or air as the media , through
which information is transmitted without any
cable or wires or the electronic conductor ,
rather by using electromagnetic waves like:
IR(infrared) , RF(radio frequencies) , satellite ,
etc are wireless computer networks
EXAMPLE: i) When you connect all smartphones to a
common WIFI (a wireless LAN )
ii) WAN can also be formed using wireless media such
as satellite.
TYPES OF WIRELESS NETWORK
 TYPES OF WIRELESS NETWORK

1. MICRO WAVE

2. RADIO WAVE

3. SATELLITE
Some other wireless communication media are :
Infrared waves
Laser waves
TYPES OF WIRELESS NETWORK

MICRO WAVE
 MICRO WAVE

Micro waves are high frequency waves

that used to transmit data wirelessly over a
long distances. The microwave transmission
consists of a transmitter , receiver and the
atmosphere .
Shorter wavelength than radio waves.
Higher frequency than radio waves.
Higher energy than radio waves.
Examples: Cell Phones and Radar.
TYPES OF WIRELESS NETWORK

RADIO WAVE
 RADIO WAVE

Longest wave Length.

Lowest Frequency.
Lowest Energy.
WI-FI that has become common word today
also use radio waves to transmit data among
connected devices.
Some More Examples: TV,AM,FM Radio
Signals.
Radio waves easily travel through the
atmosphere and many materials.
SATELLITE
 SATELLITE

 Satellite communication is a special case of a

microwave relay system.
 Satellite communication use the synchronous
satellite to relay the alien radio signal transmitted
from ground station.
 The satellite accept data / signals transmitted from
an earth station , amplify them , and retransmit
them to another station.
 Using such as a setup data can be transmitted to
other side of the earth in only one step. Contd…
SATELLITE
NETWORK DEVICES AND HARDWARE
 NETWORK DEVICES AND HARDWARE

In the smooth functioning of a computer ,

other than computers and wiring , many devices (or)
specialized hardware play important roles .
NETWORK INTERFACE CARD (NIC)
 NETWORK INTERFACE CARD (NIC)

A standalone computer (a computer that does not

attached to a network) lives in its own world and
carries out its tasks with its own inbuilt resources.
 The (NIC) is a device that is attached to each of the
workstations and the server & helps the workstation
to establish all the important connections with
network.
 Each NIC that is attached to a workstation has a
unique number identification which is known as note
address
Contd…
 NETWORK INTERFACE CARD (NIC)

 The NIC is also called as Terminal Access Point (TAP)

different manufacturers have different name for the
interface .
 The NIC is also called as NIU – (Network Interface
Unit)
 The (NIC) manufacturers assigns a unique physical
address to each NIC-card , this physical address is
know as MAC-address ------ (Media Access Control)
MAC ADDRESS
 MAC ADDRESS

The (NIC) manufacture assigns a unique

physical address to each NIC-card , the
physical address is know as (MAC-Address) .
A MAC-Address is a 6-bytes with each byte
separated by an colon
Eg;
10 : B5 : 03 : 63 : 2E : FC
Contd..
 MAC ADDRESS

• MAC-address is actually an number assigned to the

network card of your computer .
• The first three bytes are “manufacturer—ID” and
the last three byte are the card—no .
Eg; Manufacturer--ID

10 : B5 : 03 : 63 : 2E : FC

Card-no
WI-FI CARD
 WI-FI CARD

 It’s either an internal (or) external local area

network adapter with a built-in wireless radio and
antenna.
 Most common WI-FI cards used in desktop
computers are PCI express WI-FI cards made to fit
the PCI express cards slots on the mother board .
 The primary benefit of using a WI-FI card in desktop
computer is that it allows you to set-up your
workstation (or) home office without considering
the proximity (or) availability of hard line network
access
SWITCH
 SWITCH

A switch is a device that is used to segment

networks into different subnetworks called
subnet or LAN Segment.
Segmenting the network into smaller subnet,
prevents traffic overload in a network.
A switch is responsible for filtering (or)
transforming data in a specific way and
forwarding packets between LAN segment.

Contd…
 SWITCH

• A switch can support any packet of protocol.

• LAN’s that are segmented through switches
are called as switched LANs.
BRIDGE
 BRIDGE

A bridge is a device that let’s you link

networks together.
Bridges are smart enough to know which
computers are on which side of the bridge, so
they only allow those messages that need to
get other side to cross the bridge.
Bridges can handle networks that follow same
protocol.
Contd..
BRIDGE
ROUTER
 ROUTER

A device that works like a bridge but can

handle different protocol is know as Router.

A Router is a network device that forwards

data from one network to another network.

A router works like a bridge but can handle

different protocols.
 ROUTER
• If the destination is unknown to a router it
sends the traffic to another router (using
logical address) which knows the destination,
Based on a network road map called as
(Routing Table).

• Routers can help to ensure that packets are

travelling the most efficient paths to their
destination.
GATEWAY
 GATEWAY
A gateway is a network device that connects
dissimilar networks.
It establishes an intelligent connection
between a local network and external network
with completely different structures
Gateway is actually a node on a network that
server as an entrance to another network.
In enterprises the gateway is the computer
that routes the traffic from workstation to a
out side network that serving the web pages.
ACCESS POINT(AP) / WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS
 ACCESS POINT(AP)

• An ACCESS POINT-(AP) , also called as

(Wireless access point) WAP
• WAP is a hardware device that establishes
connections of computer devices on wireless LAN
with a fixed wire network.
• AP is a station that transmits and receives data
• AP has a range of (up to 150 feet for home based
APs).
• Wireless routers can function as(AP) , but not all
(AP)can work as routers.
THE CLOUDS
 THE CLOUDS

• A cloud is a generic term used for “INTERNET”.

• Cloud computing is internet-based computing
whereby shared resources, software , and
information are provided to computer and
other devices are in demand, like electricity
grid.
• Cloud computing is a new name for an old
concept :the delivery of computing services
from a remote location .
 CLOUD COMPUTING
VISUAL SOFT WARE
SERVER DESKTOP PLATFORM APPLACATION STORAGE
/DATA

OS

NETWORK DIVECES NETWORK DIVECESC

END
USERS
 TYPES OF CLOUDS

1. PRIVATE CLOUDS

2. PUBLIC CLOUDS

3. COMMUNITY CLOUDS

4. HYBIRED CLOUDS
1.PRIVATE CLOUDS
 1.PRIVATE CLOUDS

These are the clouds for exclusive use by

single organization and typically controlled,
managed and hosted in private data centers.
The hosting and operation of private clouds
may also be outsourced to third party
services provider, but a private clouds
remains for the exclusive use of one
organization.
Contd…
 1.PRIVATE CLOUDS

Best Private Cloud Providers

HPE. By most estimates, Hewlett Packard
Enterprise (HPE) is a key leader in the private
cloud market.
Vmware Dell Oracle
IBM Microsoft. Cisco.
NetApp.
2.PUBLIC CLOUDS
 2.PUBLIC CLOUDS

These are the clouds for use by

multiple organization on shared basis and
hosted and by the third party services
provider.

Examples of public clouds include Amazon

Elastic ComputeCloud (EC2), IBM's
Blue Cloud, Sun Cloud,Google AppEngine and
Windows Azure Services Platform
3.COMMUNITY CLOUDS
 3.COMMUNITY CLOUDS

• These are the clouds for use by a group of

related organization who wish to make use of
a common cloud computing environment .
• FOR EXP:
 All suppliers to a larger manufacture.
 All universities in a given region.
4.HYBRID CLOUDS
 4.HYBRID CLOUDS

When a single organization adopts both

private and public clouds for a single
application in order to take advantage of the
benefits of both.
INTERNET OF THING (IoT)
 INTERNET OF THING (IoT)

• (IoT) is a phenomenon that connects the

things to the internet over wired or wireless
connections.
• (IoT) allows the people and things to be
connected ANYTIME, ANYPLACE WITH
ANYTHING AND ANYONE .
Contd…
 ENERGY MANAGEMENT:
SMART CITIES:  WIRELESS GIRD
 WATER DISTRIBUTION
COMMUNICATION

SMART HOME: WERABLES:

 SMART DOOR LOCK  SMART WATCHES

HEALTH CARE: HOME APPLIANCES:

 PRESSURE
IoT  COFFE MAKER
MONITOR  A/C

TRANAPORTATION:
 (IoT) MAKES EASY AGRICULTURE:
 SMART FARMING
PARKING

SMART MANFACTURING:
 INDUSTRIAL CARS:
 ENGIN MANAGEMENT
COMMUNICATION
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC
CLOUDS
ThankYou