Computer Network
MODULE 5
MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION
SYSTEM
Computer Network
⚫An interconnection of two or more computers.
⚫ A Computer Network is an important
component of Computer Based information
System.
⚫Inter and Intra-Organization System
services
• Cloud computing services deliver IT resources like computing
power, storage, and software over the internet on-demand,
eliminating the need for users to own and maintain physical
infrastructure
• Computer Network is an interconnection of various devices
such as computers, routers and printers.
• Bandwidth -Different types of communication media can have
different transmission rates measured in bits per second
How does a network work?
Computer networks connect nodes like computers,
routers, and switches using cables, fibre optics, or
wireless signals. ... Each device on a network uses
an Internet Protocol or IP address, a string of numbers
that uniquely identifies a device and allows other
devices to recognize it
Advantages , Disadvantages and Applications
⚫Applications
1. Business
2. Education
3. Online Banking
4. Social Media
5. Communication
Network components
1. Hardware devices
⚫Server
⚫Client
⚫Network devices
⚫Communication media
2. Software Devices
⚫ NOS
⚫ Local OS
⚫ Protocol
Types of Network
⚫LAN
⚫WAN
⚫MAN
• LAN- Large area of [Link] device in LAN has network
Interface card(NIC)
• WAN cover large geographic areas like countries or continents.
• Another type of network which is just a combination of LAN
and WAN –Enterprise Network
Internet and WWW
• Universal WAN connecting millions of computer networks.
• Each deviceon the internet is identified by unique address
called Internet Protocol(IP)
• IPV4 or IPV6
• IPV6-128 bit IPV4-32 bit
• WWW
• DNS
Network Architecture
1. Peer-To-Peer network
2. Client/Server network
Network Topology
1. Point-to-point
2. Bus topology
3. Star topology
4. Ring topology
5. Tree topology
6. Hybrid topology
Network Devices
1. Repeater
2. Hub
3. Bridge
4. Switch
5. Router
6. Gateway
7. Modem
8. Access point
Wired network
⚫ A wired network is a common type of wired configuration.
Most wired networks use Ethernet cables to transfer data
between connected PCs. In a small wired network, a single
router may be used to connect all the computers.
Larger networks often involve multiple routers or switches that
connect to each other.
Wireless Network
Computer networks that are not connected by cables are
called wireless networks. They generally use radio waves for
communication between the network nodes. They allow devices
to be connected to the network while roaming around within
the network coverage
Transmission Media
1. Guided
⚫ Twisted Pair cable
⚫ Coaxial cables
⚫ Optical Fibres
Transmission Media
2. Unguided Media
⚫ Radio waves
⚫ Microwaves : Terrestrial and satellite
microwave
Cloud Computing
⚫ Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computer system resources
, especially data storage (cloud storage) and computing power, without direct
active management by the user. The term is generally used to describe
data centers available to many users over the Internet.
Cloud Computing Architecture
• Architecture of cloud computing is the combination
of both SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) and
EDA (Event Driven Architecture). Client
infrastructure, application, service, runtime cloud,
storage, infrastructure, management and security
all these are the components of cloud computing
architecture.
• The cloud architecture is divided into 2 parts, i.e.
• Frontend
• Backend
• Frontend
• Frontend of the cloud architecture refers to the client side of cloud computing
system. Means it contains all the user interfaces and applications which are
used by the client to access the cloud computing services/resources. For
example, use of a web browser to access the cloud platform.
• 2. Backend
• Backend refers to the cloud itself which is used by the service provider. It
contains the resources as well as manages the resources and provides security
mechanisms. Along with this, it includes huge storage, virtual applications,
virtual machines, traffic control mechanisms, deployment models, etc.
Components of Cloud Computing Architecture
• Client Infrastructure: Client Infrastructure is a part of the frontend component. It
contains the applications and user interfaces which are required to access the cloud
platform. In other words, it provides a GUI( Graphical User Interface ) to interact with the
cloud.
• Application : Application is a part of backend component that refers to a software or
platform to which client accesses. Means it provides the service in backend as per the
client requirement.
• Service: Service in backend refers to the major three types of cloud based services like
SaaS, PaaS and IaaS. Also manages which type of service the user accesses.
• Runtime Cloud: Runtime cloud in backend provides the execution and Runtime
platform/environment to the Virtual machine.
• Storage: Storage in backend provides flexible and scalable storage service and
management of stored data.
• Infrastructure: Cloud Infrastructure in backend refers to the hardware and software components of cloud
like it includes servers, storage, network devices, virtualization software etc.
• Management: Management in backend refers to management of backend components like application,
service, runtime cloud, storage, infrastructure, and other security mechanisms etc.
• Security: Security in backend refers to implementation of different security mechanisms in the backend for
secure cloud resources, systems, files, and infrastructure to end-users.
• Internet: Internet connection acts as the medium or a bridge between frontend and backend and
establishes the interaction and communication between frontend and backend.
• Database: Database in backend refers to provide database for storing structured data, such as SQL and
NOSQL databases. Example of Databases services include Amazon RDS, Microsoft Azure SQL database and
Google CLoud SQL.
• Networking: Networking in backend services that provide networking infrastructure for application in the
cloud, such as load balancing, DNS and virtual private networks.
• Analytics: Analytics in backend service that provides analytics capabilities for data in the cloud, such as
warehousing, business intelligence and machine learning.
Advantages of CC
⚫Cost Saving
⚫High speed
⚫Greater Scalability
⚫Improves Productivity
⚫Better Performance
⚫Reliability
⚫Security
Types of CC
⚫Public Cloud
⚫Private Cloud
⚫Hybrid cloud
Usage of Cloud computing
⚫Create new apps and services
⚫Test and Build the applications
⚫Store, back up and recover data
⚫Analyze data
⚫Stream audio and video
services
• Cloud computing services deliver IT resources like computing
power, storage, and software over the internet on-demand,
eliminating the need for users to own and maintain physical
infrastructure