NETWORKING

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NETWORK
A collection of computing devices that are
connected in various ways in order to
communicate and share resources
Consist of 2 or more nodes that are linked via
various methods to enable communication

NODE / HOST
refers to any device on a network
DATA TRANSFER RATE
The speed with which data is moved from one
place on a network to another
key issue in computer networks
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SOURCE

refers to a node in a network which sends

message
a.k.a SENDER or TRANSMITTER
RECEIVER

refers to the node that receives the message

a.k.a DESTINATION
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Communications Channels

A path where communication signals

passes or goes through to reach is
destination
Channels can be via physical means (i.e.
cables, wires, etc.) or using wireless
technology (infrared, microwave,
satellites).
Any communications channel has a
direction associated with it
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Communications Channels
CHANNEL TYPES
Transmitter

Receiver
Simplex Channel

Transmitter
Receiver

Half-Duplex Channel

Transmitter
Receiver

Receiver
Transmitter
Receiver
Transmitter

Full-Duplex Channel
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Simplex
A channel whose direction of transmission is
unchanging
For example, a radio station is a simplex
channel because it always transmits the signal
to its listeners and never allows them to
transmit back.

Half-Duplex
single physical channel in which the direction
may be reversed.
Messages may flow in two directions, but
never at the same time, in a half-duplex
system.
In a telephone call, one party speaks while the
other listens. After a pause, the other party
speaks and the first party listens. Speaking
simultaneously results in garbled sound that
cannot be understood.
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Full Duplex
allows simultaneous message exchange in
both directions.
It really consists of two simplex channels, a
forward channel and a reverse channel, linking
the same points.
The transmission rate of the reverse channel
may be slower if it is used only for flow
control of the forward channel.

Any questions?

End of Lecture.
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