CS8591

COMPUTER NETWORKS
INTRODUCTION TO
COMPUTER NETWORKS
Presentation By
Anandaraj.A
Assistant Professor
Computer Science and Engineering
CS8591
COMPUTER NETWORKS
Session-I of Unit-I
Course Objectives and Outcomes

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Introduction to Computer Networks - Syllabus
 VISION & MISSION OF CSE DEPARTMENT
VISION
• To groom students into globally competent software professionals and meet the ever changing
requirements of the industry.

MISSION
• Creating a quality academic environment with relevant IT infrastructure and empowering faculty
and students with emerging technologies.
• Motivating staff and students to actively involve in lifelong learning and fostering research.
• Inculcating leadership and entrepreneurship skills in students.
• Generating opportunities for students to evolve as competent software professionals with societal
consciousness.

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Topics discussed in this section  
Components
Data Represntation
Data Flow
Networks
Topology
Network Types

Outcome : After the end of the session, participants are expected to know about the
basics of computers, networks, types, applications and about the internet.
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
 The term telecommunication means communication at a distance.
 The word data refers to information presented in whatever form is
agreed upon by the parties creating and using the data.
 Data communications are the exchange of data between two devices
via some form of transmission medium such as a wire cable.

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Five components of data communication

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Data flow (simplex, half-duplex, and full-
duplex)

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NETWORKS
 A network is a set of devices (often referred to as nodes)
connected by communication links.
 A node can be a computer, printer, or any other device
capable of sending and/or receiving data generated by other
nodes on the network.

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Types of connections: point-to-point and
multipoint

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Topology
Topology defines the structure of the network of how all
the components are interconnected to each other

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A fully connected mesh topology (five devices)

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A star topology connecting four stations

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A bus topology connecting three stations

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A ring topology connecting six stations

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A hybrid topology: a star backbone with three
bus networks

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Computer Network Types
 A computer network is a group of computers linked to each other that enables
the computer to communicate with another computer and share their resources,
data, and applications.

 A computer network can be categorized by their size. A computer network is

mainly of four types:
 LAN(Local Area Network)
 PAN(Personal Area Network)
 MAN(Metropolitan Area Network)
 WAN(Wide Area Network)
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LAN(Local Area Network)
 Local Area Network is a group of computers connected to each other in a
small area such as building, office.

 LAN is used for connecting two or more personal computers through a

communication medium such as twisted pair, coaxial cable, etc.

 It is less costly as it is built with inexpensive hardware such as hubs, network

adapters, and Ethernet cables.

 The data is transferred at an extremely faster rate in Local Area Network.

 Local Area Network provides higher security.

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LAN connecting 12 computers to a hub in a
closet

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PAN (Personal Area Network)
 PAN is a computer network formed around a person. It generally consists of
a computer, mobile, or personal digital assistant.

 PAN can be used for establishing communication among these personal

devices for connecting to a digital network and the internet.

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Characteristics of PAN
 It is mostly personal devices network equipped within a limited area.

 Allows you to handle the interconnection of IT devices at the surrounding of a

single user.

 PAN includes mobile devices, tablet, and laptop.

 It can be wirelessly connected to the internet called WPAN.

 Appliances use for PAN: cordless mice, keyboards, and Bluetooth systems.

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MAN(Metropolitan Area Network)
 A metropolitan area network is a network that covers a larger geographic area by
interconnecting a different LAN to form a larger network.
 Government agencies use MAN to connect to the citizens and private industries.
 In MAN, various LANs are connected to each other through a telephone exchange
line.
 The most widely used protocols in MAN are RS-232, Frame Relay, ATM, ISDN,
OC-3, ADSL, etc.
 It has a higher range than Local Area Network(LAN).

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MAN(Metropolitan Area Network)

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WAN (Wide Area Network)
 A Wide Area Network is a network that extends over a large geographical area
such as states or countries.

 A Wide Area Network is quite bigger network than the LAN.

 A Wide Area Network is not limited to a single location, but it spans over a large
geographical area through a telephone line, fiber optic cable or satellite links.

 The internet is one of the biggest WAN in the world.

 A Wide Area Network is widely used in the field of Business, government, and
education.

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WANs and two LANs

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Applications
• E-mail
• Searchable Data (Web Sites)
• E-Commerce
• News Groups
• Internet Telephony (VoIP)
• Video Conferencing
• Chat Groups
• Instant Messengers
• Internet Radio

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Thank You!

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