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Amity School of Business

BBA, Semester I

Computer In Management
Arpan Sinha

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Module - 2
Computer Networks
and Internet
Technology
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What is a Network ?
• A Network is a Connected System of Objects or
People.
• Computer Network
– It is a Collection of Computers and Other
hardware devices connected together so that
network users can share hardware, software, and
data as well as electronically communicate with
each other.

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Uses of Computer Network

• Simultaneous Access

• Sharing of Peripheral Devices

• Streamlined Personal Communications

• Easier Backup Process

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Advantages and Disadvantages

of Computer Network
• Advantages • Disadvantages
– File Sharing – Security Issue
– Resource – Rapid Spread of
Sharing Computer Virus
– Increase – Expensive Setup
Storage – Dependent on
Capacity Main File Server
– Increase Cost
Efficiency
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Components of Network
(Networking Hardware)

To Establish a computer Network various hardware are

required ; To Connect multiple network together or to
connect a computer or network to the internet. Some
of the most common types of networking hardware's
are :

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Component of Computer
Network
 Network Interface Card (NIC)
 Modem
 Hub
 Switch
 Router
 WAP
 Bridge
 Gateway
 Repeater
 Multiplexer
 Wi-Fi
 Bluetooth 7

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• Communication Protocols
– It is an agreed upon standard for transmitting
data between two devices on a network.
– Protocols specify how devices physically connect
to a network, how data is packaged for
transmission, how receiving devices
acknowledge signals and how errors are
handled.
– Common Protocols Ethernet and Token Ring
(wired networks) Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (wireless)
TCP/IP and WAP (Internet)
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• Ethernet
– Most widely used in wired networking protocol
developed in 1970
– Used in LANs
– Speed 10Mbps – 10Gbps
– Ethernet uses a set of procedures known as
CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision
Detection)

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• Token Ring
– LAN protocol developed by IBM
– Used with ring networks
– Uses a packet – Token (data + address)
– Token carries data to recipient.
– If token is free, any computer can take it and
attach message to it and send it.
– Eliminates collision.
– Speed 4-16 Mbps

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• Wi-Fi (802.11)
– Wireless Fidelity
– Developed in 1990s
– Standard for wireless networks in the home or
office and connecting to Internet.
– Connection to Internet via Hotspot –
geographical area covered by Wi-Fi wireless
access point.
– Designed for medium range data transfers.
– Speed – 11 Mbps – 100Mbps

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• Bluetooth
– Wireless technology using radio waves frequency
band of 2.4GHz
– Designed for short range communication (less
than 10 meters)
– Appropriate for communication between mobile
devices, computer and peripheral devices.
– Speed – upto 3Mbps
– Two Bluetooth enabled devices recognise each
other and establish a piconet.
– 8 devices can use the same piconet
– One device – Master and others slaves
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• TCP/IP
– Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol
– Protocol for Internet developed in 1970s
• WAP (Wireless Application Protocol)
– Standard for delivering content to mobile
devices, smart phones and pagers.
– Uses cellular telephone network.
– Content can be web content, email
– Uses WAP enabled browser - microbrowser

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Types of Networks
• LAN (Local Area Network)
– Peer To Pee Network
– Client Server Network
• MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
• WAN (Wide Area Network)
• PAN (Private Area Network)
• VPN (Virtual Private Network)

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Types of Transmission Media

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Network Topologies
• Bus Topology
• Ring Topology
• Star Topology
• Tree Topology
• Mesh Topology
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