Chapter 1
Overview Of Networking Concepts
Basics Of Communication System
Communication means to convey a message, an idea, a
picture or speech that is received and understood
clearly and correctly by the person for whom it is
meant for.
Some main areas in this category are:
E-mail
Chatting
Usenet/HTTPS
FTP
Telnet
Video-conferencing
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Communication Trends
1. Mobile Communications
2. Technical Communications
3. IP-based Communications
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Data Communications
Communication:
“Exchange of data between human communication partners.“
Every concrete communication is data communication
Information is extracted from data by the process of
interpretation.
Data communication
“Transmission of digital data between telecommunication
devices“
immaterial media for Computer world
Energy flows, usually electric currents, electromagnetic
waves
Material Media for Real world
Data transport (e.g. letters, shipping of disks)
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Basic model of telecommunication
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What is a protocol?
A communication protocol describes a set of rules,
according to which the communication between two
or more parties must be performed. e.g. discussion,
conversation.
TCP/IP
OSI
ETC.
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Transmission Media
The transmission media is nothing but the physical
media over which communication takes place in
computer networks.
1. Magnetic Media (before the birth of networking)
2. Twisted Pair Cable
3. Coaxial Cable
4. Power Lines (used at layer-1 i.e nothing but power cable)
5. Fiber Optics
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Twisted Pair Cable
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Coaxial Cable
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Fiber Optics
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Types of Network
Generally, networks are distinguished based on their geographical
span. A network can be as small as distance between your mobile
phone and its Bluetooth headphone and as large as the internet
itself, covering the whole geographical world.
1. PAN – 10 meters
2. LAN –
3. MAN –
4. WAN
5. SAN- Storage
6. CAN- Campus
7. DAN- Desktop
8. WLAN – Wireless LANetwork
Define according to
Spatial Scope
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Personal Area Network
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Local Area Network
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Metropolitan Area Network
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Wide Area Network
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Internetwork
Web sites
E-mail
Instant Messaging
Blogging
Social Media
Marketing
Networking
Resource Sharing
Audio and Video Streaming
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TCP/IP Model
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Wireless Network(WLAN)
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Wireless Fidelity
What Is a Wireless Network vs. a Wired Network?
Catching Up with Wired Networks
Benefits
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The Internet
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Advantages
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Disadvantages
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References
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