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Computer Networking - PPTX TYpes of Networks

The document discusses different types of computer networks. It describes a basic network setup with client computers connected to a central server that shares resources. It then lists some benefits of networking like sharing information, resources, processing load, and making communication and backups easier. It defines local, wide, and metropolitan area networks. It also discusses the internet, intranets, and extranets. Finally, it briefly covers peer-to-peer and client-server network models and some common uses of networks like file sharing, hardware sharing, applications sharing, communication, and gaming.

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Computer Networking - PPTX TYpes of Networks

The document discusses different types of computer networks. It describes a basic network setup with client computers connected to a central server that shares resources. It then lists some benefits of networking like sharing information, resources, processing load, and making communication and backups easier. It defines local, wide, and metropolitan area networks. It also discusses the internet, intranets, and extranets. Finally, it briefly covers peer-to-peer and client-server network models and some common uses of networks like file sharing, hardware sharing, applications sharing, communication, and gaming.

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Submitted By:Sahil Sharma

A network is a group of computers or computer like devices connected together to share the resources like file, printer, services etc. A typical network contains users working at workstations (also known as client), running client operating systems like Windows XP and store their files on a central server. The server computer has more resources like memory, disk space and more processing power compared with client computers. The server machine also run an Operating System, which has more processing capabilities compared with the client machine. The server may be installed with special software, which is helps it to function as a server. The special software allows file and print services, serve web pages, transfer emails etc.

Sharing of information Sharing of resources Sharing of processing load It makes personal communication easier. It makes easy for users and administrative to back up important data files.

LAN-Local area network is a network which is limited to a single building, college campus etc. WAN-A Wide area network spans over multiple geographic locations, which is composed of multiple LANs. MAN-A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) refers to a network, which is located in a city or metropolitan area. If an organization has multiple offices in a city, the term that refers the network is called MAN.

Internet. The Internet is a worldwide, publicly accessible network of interconnected computer networks that transmit data using the standard Internet Protocol (IP). Intranet. An intranet is a private network that is contained within an enterprise. It may consist of many interlinked local area networks and also use leased lines in the wide area network. Extranet. An extranet can be viewed as part of a company's intranet that is extended to users outside the company like suppliers, vendors, partners, customers, or other businesses.

Peer-to-Peer. A Peer-to-Peer network has no dedicated servers. Here a number of workstations are connected together for the purpose of sharing information or devices. All the workstations are considered as equal. Any one computer can act as client or server at any instance. This network is ideal for small networks where there is no need for dedicated servers, like home network or small business establishments or shops.

Client-Server. The client/server model consists of high-end servers serving clients continuously on a network, by providing them with specific services upon request.

File sharing: Networking of computers helps the users to share data files. Hardware sharing: Users can share devices such as printers, scanners, CD-ROM drives, hard drives etc. Application sharing: Applications can be shared over the network, and this allows to implement client/server applications User communication: Networks allow users to communicate using e-mail, newsgroups, and video conferencing etc. Network gaming: Lot of games are available, which are supports multi-users.

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