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Lecture No. 1
By:
Dr. Syed Irfan Ullah
Network in Simple:
A network is a set of devices (often referred to as
nodes) connected by communication links. A node can
be a computer, printer, or any other device capable of
sending and/or receiving data generated by other
nodes on the network.
The connectivity of two or more than two devices
through some transmission medium and share the
information to each other.
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Why Computer Network?
To share information or receive a service via a network, group
members must be able to communicate with each other.
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Line Configuration
Line Configuration defines the attachment of communication Devices
to a link. OR
It concerned with the connection of devices to the media.
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Network Topology
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Bus Topology
A bus topology is a multipoint. One long cable acts as a backbone to
link to the entire device in a network.
In this topology all the computers are connected in a series to one
cable.
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Star Topology
In star topology, each device has a dedicated point-to-point link
only to the central controller, usually called HUB.
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Ring Topology
In ring topology, each device has a dedicated point-to-point
connection with only to the two devices on either side of it.
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Simplex: - In simplex mode of data flow, communication can
take place in only one direction. It means the sender will always
send & the receiver will always receive.
An example is TV waves, we can watch different channels on TV
but there is no need to send any type of signals from TV.
Another example is line printer.
• Internet has linked numerous LANs into huge network. The LANs and
computer connected to internet is maintained by Internet Service
Providers (ISPs), Who sells internet services to people.
• Today most end users who want Internet connection use the services
of ISPs. There are International ISPs, National ISPs, Regional ISPs
and Local ISPs.
• The International ISPs that connect nations together.
• The National ISPs are backbone networks created and maintained by
specialized companies, like SprintLink, PSINet etc.
• The Regional ISPs are smaller ISPs that are connected to one or more
national ISPs.
• The Local ISPs provide direct services to the end users.