01 Exploring The Network

Chapter 1:
Exploring the Network
Introduction to Networks
Presentation_ID © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 1
Objectives
After completing this chapter, students will be able to:
 Explain how multiple networks are used in everyday life.
 Explain the topologies and devices used in a small- to
medium – sized business network.
 Explain the basic characteristics of a network that supports
communications in a small- to medium-sized business.
 Explain trends in networking that affect the use of networks in
small to medium-sized business
Networking Today
Networks in Our Past and Daily Lives
Networking Today
The Global Community
Interconnecting our Lives
Networking impacts in our daily lives
 Networks Support the Way We Learn
 Networks Support the Way We Communicate
 Networks Support the Way We Work
 Networks Support the Way We Play
Providing Resources in a Network
Networks of Many Sizes
Clients and Servers
Peer-to-Peer
LANs, WANs, and Internets
Components of a Network
There are three categories of network components:
 Devices
 Media
 Services
End Devices
Some examples of end devices are:
 Computers (work stations, laptops, file servers, web servers)
 Network printers
 VoIP phones
 TelePresence endpoint
 Security cameras
 Mobile handheld devices (such as smartphones, tablets,
PDAs, and wireless debit / credit card readers and barcode
scanners)
Network Infrastructure Devices
Examples of intermediary network devices are:
 Network Access Devices (switches, and wireless access
points)
 Internetworking Devices (routers)
 Security Devices (firewalls)
Network Media
Network Representations
Topology Diagrams
LANs and WANs
Types of Networks
The three most common types of network infrastructures are:
 Local Area Network (LAN)
 Wide Area Network (WAN).
 Internet
Other types of networks include:

 Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
 Wireless LAN (WLAN)
 Storage Area Network (SAN)
LANs and WANs
Local Area Networks (LAN)
LANs and WANs
Wide Area Networks (WAN)
The Internet
SAN
MAN Bưu Điện Thànhh Phố Hồ Chí Minh
Internet Access Technologies
Connecting to the Internet
Connecting Remote Users to the Internet
Connecting to the Internet
Connecting Businesses to the Internet
Converged Networks
Planning for the Future
Reliable Network
Supporting Network Architecture
As networks evolve, we are discovering that there are four
basic characteristics that the underlying architectures need to
address in order to meet user expectations:
 Fault Tolerance
 Scalability
 Quality of Service (QoS)
 Security
Network Trends
New trends
Some of the top trends include:
 Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
 Online collaboration
 Video
 Cloud computing
Network Trends
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
Network Trends
Online Collaboration
Network Trends
Video Communication
Network Trends
Cloud Computing
There are four primary types of clouds:
 Public clouds
 Private clouds
 Custom clouds
 Hybrid clouds
Network Trends
As a service
Network Trends
Cloud Computing
There are four primary types of clouds:
 Public clouds
 Private clouds
 Custom clouds
 Hybrid clouds
Networking Technologies for the Home
Technology Trends in the Home
Powerline Networking
Wireless Broadband
Future of Networking
Network Security
Network Security
Security Threats
The most common external threats to networks include:
 Viruses, worms, and Trojan horses
 Spyware and adware
 Zero-day attacks, also called zero-hour attacks
 Hacker attacks
 Denial of service attacks
 Data interception and theft
 Identity theft
Network Security
Security Solutions
Network security components often include:
 Antivirus and antispyware
 Firewall filtering
 Dedicated firewall systems
 Access control lists (ACL)
 Intrusion prevention systems (IPS)
 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
Question & Answers
A company is contemplating whether to use a client/server
or a peer-to-peer network. What are three characteristics
of a peer-to-peer network? (Choose better security)
A. easy to create*
B. better device performance when acting as both client and
server
C. lacks centralized administration *
D. less cost to implement*
E. scalable
F. three.)
Question & Answers
Which device performs the function of determining the
path that messages should take through internetworks?
A. a firewall
B. a router*
C. a web server
D. a DSL modem
Question & Answers
Which two statements describe intermediary devices?
(Choose two.)Intermediary devices generate data content.
A. Intermediary devices alter data content.
B. Intermediary devices direct the path of the data. *
C. Intermediary devices connect individual hosts to the
network.*
D. Intermediary devices initiate the encapsulation process.
Quiz
Which area of the network would a college IT staff most
likely have to redesign as a direct result of many students
bringing their own tablets and smartphones to school to
access school resources?extranet
A. intranet
B. wired LAN
C. wireless LAN*
D. wireless WAN
Quiz
What type of network must a home user access in order to
do online shopping?
A. an intranet
B. the Internet*
C. an extranet
D. a local area network
Quiz
What type of network must a home user access in order to
do online shopping?
A. an intranet
B. the Internet*
C. an extranet
D. a local area network
Quiz
What type of network traffic requires QoS?
A. email
B. on-line purchasing
C. video conferencing*
D. wiki
Quiz
A network administrator is implementing a policy that
requires strong, complex passwords. Which data
protection goal does this policy support?
A. data integrity
B. data quality
C. data confidentiality*
D. data redundancy
Quiz
What is the Internet?
A. It is a network based on Ethernet technology.
B. It provides network access for mobile devices.
C. It provides connections through interconnected global
networks.*
D. It is a private network for an organization with LAN and
WAN connections.

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 Networks Support the Way We Communicate

 Networks Support the Way We Work

 Networks Support the Way We Play

Other types of networks include:

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