Network-1

Aria University

Sayed Mahdi Hakimzada

Introduction to Network
What is Network?
A network is a group of systems that are
connected to allow the sharing of resources—
such as files or printers—or the sharing of
services—such as an Internet connection.
Why Networking?
 Business Applications

 Home Applications

 Mobile Users

 Social Issues
Network Components
 Devices  Media
• End devices • Wire
• Infrastructure • Wireless
devices
 Users
 Services • End users
• Like internet • Technical
users
Network Devices
• End-point (Smartphone, Laptops, PC,…)
• Servers (Web server, Mail server,…)
• Switches (Layer 2 and Layer 3)
• Routers
• Firewall
• Wireless router and Access point
• Wireless LAN controller
Network Media
• Wire • Wireless
o Copper
 Coaxial Cable
 Twisted Pair
o Fiber Optic
 SMF
 MMF
What is Network Protocols?
• A set of rules that govern communication.
• A language used between devices for
communication
Types of protocol
• Proprietary
• Standard
Standard Organizations
ISO (International Organization for Standardization
⬥ IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
⬥ IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force)
⬥ ITU (International Telecommunication Union)
⬥ EIA/TIA (Electronics Industry Alliance Telecommunication Industry
Association)
⬥ IANA (Internet Assigned Number Authority)
⬥ ICANN (The Internet Corporation for Assigned Number and Name