Ch-6 Networks

Unit I: Communication System and Network Topology

I. Define the following :
1. Computer Network: It is interconnection of computers or terminals.
2. Analog Signal: It is any type of continuous signal or wave which means, that there are no breaks or
interruptions.
3. Communication resources: It defines data communication between devices used directly or indirectly with
the help of some technologies. It may be a wired or wireless transmission .It involves-
(i) Broadband (ii) Wi-Fi System (iii) Bluetooth
4. Broadband: A broadband internet access is often shortened to just broadband, which refers to a High
Speed Internet.
5. Bluetooth: It is one of the latest technologies which enable wireless communication between low power
consumption devices within a short range (1meter, 10 meters, 100 meters) by using radio frequency.
6. Hybrid topology: It is the combination of two or more topologies like star topology is combined with ring
topology and the complete topology.
7. Bus Topology: It is also known as Line as well as Multipoint Topology. It is a type of a network topology in
which all devices are connected to a common half duplex link called a bus.
8. Complete Topology: In this topology all the computers are connected to one another. Each node or
computer is called a point- to – point link of the network.
9. Local Area Network: It is a digital communication system which interconnects a large number of computers
and other peripheral devices.
II. Give two differences between the following:
1. Local Area Network and Wide Area Network
Ans.
LAN WAN
1. It is restricted to a limited geographical 1. It is worldwide or nationwide basis.
area.
2. The terminals or peripheral devices are 2. They may not be physically interconnected.
interconnected through wires and co-axial cables.
2. Analog area Network and Wide Area Network
Ans.
Analog Signal Digital Signal
1. It signifies a continuous signal. 1.It signifies a discrete signal which carries
binary data values(0 or 1)
2 . It is referred to as the ‘Sine’ waves . 2. It is referred to as ‘Square’ waves.

3. Star Topology and Ring Topology

Ans.
Star Topology Ring Topology
1. In this, the information is travel from the 1. In this, the information is travel from nodes to
central hub or router to all nodes. nodes in a ring manner.
2. There is a host computer storing all the data 3. There is no host computer as such to
and information. transmit the data centrally.