Introduction to Computers – Lab 3/Week 3

Computer Networks
Section Reference: CompTia Network
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Section Reference: CISCO CCNA
Section Reference: CISCO CCNA
Section Reference: CISCO CCNA
Contents
• Computer Networks
• Network Building Block
• Components of a Network
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Computer Network Usage
• Network Classification
• Network Topology
• Network Devices
• Transmission Media
What is Computer Network
Group of computers connected to each other in order to
exchange information
What is Computer Network
Group of computers connected to each other in order to
exchange information
such as  e-mail messages or documents, or
What is Computer Network
Group of computers connected to each other in order to
exchange information
such as  e-mail messages or documents, or
What is Computer Network
Group of computers connected to each other in order to
exchange information
such as  e-mail messages or documents, or
share resources such as  disk storage or printers.
What is Computer Network
Group of computers connected to each other in order to
exchange information
such as  e-mail messages or documents, or
share resources such as  disk storage or printers.
What is Computer Network
Components of Network
Computer Systems
Transmission Media
Network Interface Card
Protocol
Rules and conventions used in the conversation between two machines.
Is an agreement between the communicating parties on how communication is
to proceed

Protocols
Advantages and Disadvantages of CN
Usage
Advantages
Consolidate data storage
Advantages
Consolidate data storage Share peripheral devices
Advantages
Consolidate data storage Share peripheral devices

Increase internal and external communications

Advantages
Consolidate data storage Share peripheral devices

Increase internal and external communications Increase productivity and collaboration

Disadvantages

Maintenan
ce

Implementation
Network Classification
• Host Role
• Geography (Distance) & Size
• Participation
• Signaling
Client-Server Architecture
Peer-to-Peer Architecture
Client-Server Architecture vs.
Peer-to-Peer Architecture
Network Classification
• Host Role
• Geography (Distance) & Size
• Participation
• Signaling
Local Area Network (LAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Wireless Network
Home Network
Network Classification
• Host Role
• Geography (Distance) & Size
• Participation
• Signaling
Private Network
Public Network
Network Classification
• Host Role
• Geography (Distance) & Size
• Participation
• Signaling
Baseband vs. Broadband
Network Topology
• Line
• Bus
• Ring
• Token Ring
• Star
• Tree
• Mesh
• Fully Connected
Line
Network Topology
• Line
• Bus
• Ring
• Token Ring
• Star
• Tree
• Mesh
• Fully Connected
Bus
Network Topology
• Line
• Bus
• Ring
• Token Ring
• Star
• Tree
• Mesh
• Fully Connected
Ring
Network Topology
• Line
• Bus
• Ring
• Token Ring
• Star
• Tree
• Mesh
• Fully Connected
Token Ring
Network Topology
• Line
• Bus
• Ring
• Token Ring
• Star
• Tree
• Mesh
• Fully Connected
Star
Network Topology
• Line
• Bus
• Ring
• Token Ring
• Star
• Tree
• Mesh
• Fully Connected
Tree
Network Topology
• Line
• Bus
• Ring
• Token Ring
• Star
• Tree
• Mesh
• Fully Connected
Mesh
Network Topology
• Line
• Bus
• Ring
• Token Ring
• Star
• Tree
• Mesh
• Fully Connected
Fully Connected Mesh
Network Topology
Network Devices
• Hub
• Switch
• Routers
• Bridge
• Brouter
• Repeater
• Modem
Hub
Switch
Router
Bridge
B-Router
Repeater
Modem
Transmission Media
• Twisted Pair Cables
• Coaxial Cables
• Fiber Optics
• Wireless
• Infrared
Twisted Pair Cable
Coaxial Cable
Fiber Optics Cable
Wireless
Infrared