Cca, L4W3
Cca, L4W3
Cca, L4W3
Lecture 4
Todays outline:
Introduction to Computer Networks Type of Networks Computer Applications Elements of Computing Operating Systems Computer Networks Working with Internet Explorer Working with Windows XP
Computer Network
Computer Networks
Data Messages Graphics Printers Fax machines Modems Other hardware resources
Type of Networks
Local Area Network (LAN) Wide Area Network (WAN) Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) Wireless Network
WIRELESS NETWORKS
Peer to Peer
Client-Server Architecture
users
Clients Computers that access the shared network recourses provided by server Media Way computers are connected Shared data Files provided by server across the network
Specialized Servers
Dependability
Lack of scalability Higher costs
lack of security
no link in the network is reliable
Network Topology layout pattern of interconnections of the various elements (links, nodes, etc.) of a computer
Network Topology
Bus
Star
Ring
Bus Topology
Star Topology
Ring Topology
Signal Transmission
Broadband Transmissi on
Baseband Transmissi on
Recap