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Computer Networks
Computer Network Communication
Types of Network
Local Area Network(LAN)
Metropolitan Area Network(MAN)
Wide Area Network(WAN)
Comparison of LAN,MAN,WAN
Network Topology
Bus Topology
Ring Topology
Star Topology
Differences
Conclusion
References
Computer network
A computer network is a system of interconnected
computers and peripheral devices.
DESCRIPTION OF STAR :
Structure there is a single all computers and other there is a central host
central cable (backbone) and devices are and all nodes
all computers and other connected in a circle connect to it
devices connect to it
Host failure network can still run network will fail network will fail
Node failure network can still run network will fail network can still run
Ease of difficult. Need to depends on backbone. If depends on the host. It
troubleshooting search for the there is a backbone, is easier to repair the
problematic node one by one troubleshooting is problematic host.
difficult. If there is no However, if the nodes
backbone, the focus is on fail, then each node has
the two nodes not to be searched
communicating
Ease of adding easy difficult average
or removing nodes
Number of nodes many limited limited
when extending
network
Conclusion
Computer Networks basically used in sharing the
information or data.
It also used to inter, intra and extra connect with
each other whatever the location is such as
building, city, nation or country.
Computer network works on basis of topologies and
technical communication barriers which flows the
effective information for best visible growth.
It also includes new developments according
today’s era.
Internet, server etc are the example of computer
networks.
References:
Some references through the various websites.