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Building a Simple Network
Exploring the
Functions of
Networking
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What Is a Network?
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Network Types
Define Local Area Networks (LANs)
A network serving a home, building or campus is considered a
Local Area Network (LAN)

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Network Types
Define Wide Area Networks (WANs)
LANs separated by geographic distance are connected by a
network known as a Wide Area Network (WAN)

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Network Types
Define the Internet
The internet is defined as a global mesh of interconnected
networks

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Common Physical Components of a
Network
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Describe network representations
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Resource-Sharing Functions and
Benefits
Data and applications
Resources
Network storage
Backup devices
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Network User Applications
E-mail (Outlook, POP3, Yahoo, and so on)
Web browser (IE, Firefox, and so on)
Instant messaging (Yahoo IM, Microsoft Messenger, and so on)
Collaboration (Whiteboard, Netmeeting, WebEx, and so on)
Databases (file servers)

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Characteristics of a Network
Speed
Cost
Security
Scalability
Reliability
Topology

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Physical Topology Categories
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Logical Topologies
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Bus Topology
All devices receive the signal.
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Star Topology
Transmission through a central point.
Single point of failure.
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Extended-Star Topology
More resilient than star topology.
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Ring Topology
Signals travel around ring.
Single point of failure.
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Dual-Ring Topology
Signals travel in opposite directions.
More resilient than single ring.
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Full-Mesh Topology
Highly fault-tolerant
Expensive to implement
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Partial-Mesh Topology
Trade-off between fault tolerance and cost
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Connection to the Internet
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Summary
A network is a connected collection of devices that can
communicate with each other. Networks carry data in many kinds
of environments, including homes, small businesses, and large
enterprises.
There are four major categories of physical components in a
computer network: the computer, interconnections, switches, and
routers.
The major resources that are shared in a computer network
include data and applications, peripherals, storage devices, and
backup devices.
The most common network user applications include e-mail, web
browsers, instant messaging, collaboration, and databases.
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A physical topology describes the layout for wiring the physical
devices, while a logical topology describes how information flows
through a network.
There are three common methods of connecting the small office
to the Internet: DSL using the existing telephone lines, cable
using the CATV infrastructure, and serial links using the classic
digital local loops.

Summary (Cont.)
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