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WHAT IS A

NETWORK?
WHAT IS A NETWORK?

A NETWORK IS SIMPLY TWO OR MORE


COMPUTERS LINKED TOGETHER
THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF
NETWORK

• LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORKS)


• WAN (WIRELESS AREA NETWORKS)
1. LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN)
A network that spans a small area such as
building or an office
• Software applications and other resources
are stored on a file server.
• Print Servers enable multiple users to share
the same printer.
2. WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN)
is a type of computer network that spans a
large geographic area, connecting multiple
local area networks (LANs) and individual
devices over long distances.
Several types of WANs
• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
• Public Access network (PAN)
• Value Added Network
• Virtual Private Network
TYPES OF WIDE AREA NETWORK
(WAN)
METROPOLITAN AREA NETWORK (MAN)
is a type of computer network that spans a
city or a large campus, typically covering a
geographic area of a few square kilometers
to tens of kilometers
TYPES OF WIDE AREA NETWORK
(WAN)
PUBLIC ACCESS NETWORK (PAN)
is a type of telecommunications or data
network that is made available for public
use.
TYPES OF WIDE AREA NETWORK
(WAN)
VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN)
is a type of network that allows users to
establish secure and encrypted
connections over a less secure network,
typically the internet.
3. INTRANET
Is a private LAN designed for use by
everyone within an organization. An Intranet
might consist of an internal email system, a
message board and one or more Website
portals that contain company news, forms,
and personnel information
3. INTRANET
4. EXTRANET
A network that connects people within your
company with people who are outside your
company, all within a secure, password
protected network that can be accessed
from anywhere
4. EXTRANET
BENEFITS OF A NETWORK

• Information Sharing

Authorized users can use other


computers on a network to access and
share information and data.
BENEFITS OF A NETWORK

• Hardware Sharing

One device connected to a network,


such as printer or scanner, can be shared by
many users.
BENEFITS OF A NETWORK

• Software Sharing

Instead of purchasing and installing a


software program on each computer, it can
be installed on a server. All users can then
access the program from a single location.
BENEFITS OF A NETWORK

• Collaborative Environment

Users can work together on group


projects by combining the power and
capabilities of diverse equipment
RISK OF NETWORK COMPUTING

The security of a computer network is


challenged everyday by:
• Equipment malfunctions
• System failures
• Computer Hackers
• Virus Attacks
COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA
Communication Channel
• To transfer data from one computer to
another requires some type of link which
the data can be transmitted. This link is
known as the communications channel

• To send data through channel requires


some type of transmission media, which
may be either physical or wireless.
PHYSICAL MEDIA
• Twisted pair cable
Consist of two independently insulated wires
twisted around each other (least expensive
type of cable– the kind used in many
telephone systems)
PHYSICAL MEDIA
• Twisted pair cable
PHYSICAL MEDIA
• Coaxial Cable
Consists of an insulated center wire
grounded by a shield of braided wire ( the
primary type of cabling used in television
industry; it is more expensive than twisted
pair.
PHYSICAL MEDIA
• Coaxial Cable
PHYSICAL MEDIA
• Fiber-Optic Cable
Contains hundreds of clear fiberglass or
plastic fibers (thread) (made from thin.
Flexible glass tubing; bandwidth is greater,
so it can carry more data; it is lighter than
metal wires and is less susceptible to
interference; it is fragile and expensive.
PHYSICAL MEDIA
• Fiber-Optic Cable
PHYSICAL MEDIA
• Integrated Services Digital Network
(ISDN) Line
refers to a set of communication standards
and technologies that were developed to
enable digital transmission of voice, video,
and data over traditional telephone lines
WIRELESS MEDIA
• MICROWAVE SYSTEM

Transmits data via high frequency radio


signals through the atmosphere
WIRELESS MEDIA
• MICROWAVE SYSTEM
WIRELESS MEDIA
• SATELLITE SYSTEM

Receive transmitted signals, amplify them,


and then transmit the signals to the
appropriate locations
WIRELESS MEDIA
• CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY

Uses antenna/antennae resembling


telephone towers to pick up radio signals
within a specific area/cell
WIRELESS MEDIA
• INFRARED TECHNOLOGY

Transmits data as infrared light waves from


one device to another, providing wireless
links between PCs and peripherals.

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