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Understanding Computer Networks Basics

The document introduces computer networks as interconnected systems that allow for the sharing of data and resources among various devices, such as computers and networking devices. It highlights different types of networks, including social, mobile, and computer networks, and explains the role of nodes and packets in data communication. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of interconnectivity in facilitating simultaneous information exchange and resource sharing.

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Understanding Computer Networks Basics

The document introduces computer networks as interconnected systems that allow for the sharing of data and resources among various devices, such as computers and networking devices. It highlights different types of networks, including social, mobile, and computer networks, and explains the role of nodes and packets in data communication. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of interconnectivity in facilitating simultaneous information exchange and resource sharing.

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Introduction to Computer Networks

We are living in a connected world. Information Is being produced,


exchanged, and traced across the globe in real time.

It’s possible as almost Everyone and everything in the digital world is


Interconnected through one way or the other.

Figure: Interconnection forming a social network

A group of two or more similar things or people Interconnected with each


other is called network (Figure ). Some of the examples of network in our
everyday Life includes:

• Social network

• Mobile network

• Network of computers

• Airlines, railway, banks, hospitals networks

A computer network (Figure ) is an interconnection

Among two or more computers or computing devices.

Such interconnection allows computers to share data

And resources among each other.

A basic network may Connect a few computers placed in a room.

The network size may vary from small to large Depending on the number of
computers it connects.

A computer network can include different types of Hosts (also called nodes)
like server, desktop, laptop, Cellular phones.
Figure : A computer networks

Apart from computers, networks include networking Devices like switch,


router, modem, etc.

Networking Devices are used to connect multiple computers in Different


settings. For communication, data in a network Is divided into smaller chunks
called packets.

These Packets are then carried over a network. Devices in a Network can be
connected either through wired media Like cables or wireless media like air.

In a communication network, each device that is a Part of a network and that


can receive, create, store Or send data to different network routes is called a
Node.

In the context of data communication, a node Can be a device such as a


modem, hub, bridge, switch, Router, digital telephone handset, a printer, a
computer Or a server.

Interconnectivity of computing devices in a network Allows us to exchange


information simultaneously with Many parties through email, websites,
audio/video Calls, etc.

Network allows sharing of resources.

For Example, a printer can be made available to multiple Computers through


a network; a networked storage Can be accessed by multiple computers.
People often Connect their devices through hotspot, thus forming a Small
personal network.

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