CCNA Exploration v4.0 Network fundamentals CCNA Exploration v4.0 Network fundamentals

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1. Describe how networks impact our daily lives. 2. Identify the key components of any data network. 3. Describe the characteristics of network architectures: fault tolerance, scalability, quality of service and security. 4. Identify the opportunities and challenges posed by converged networks. 5. Install and use IRC clients and a Wiki server. 1. Describe how networks impact our daily lives. 2. Identify the key components of any data network. 3. Describe the characteristics of network architectures: fault tolerance, scalability, quality of service and security. 4. Identify the opportunities and challenges posed by converged networks. 5. Install and use IRC clients and a Wiki server. Chapter 1 : Presents the basics of communication and how networks have changed our lives.

1, Describe how networks impact our daily lives. (10 minute)

1. Supporting the way we live Human network was once limited to face-to-face conversations Media breakthroughs continue to extend the reach of our communications. Early data networks were limited to exchanging character-based information between connected computer systems Current networks have evolved to carry voice, video streams, text, and graphics between many different types of devices. Previously communication limited with distinct Today communication converged onto a common platform.

2. Supporting the way we Learn Traditional learning methods provide primarily two sources of expertise from which the student can obtain information: the textbook and the instructor. Online courses can contain voice, data, and video, and are available to the students at any time from any place. Current and accurate training materials. Availability of training to a wide audience. Consistent quality of instruction.

3. Supporting the way we work Data networks were used by businesses to internally record and manage financial information, customer information, and employee payroll systems. Intranets, private networks in use by just one company, enable businesses to communicate and perform transactions among global employee and branch locations Now networks evolved to enable the transmission of many different types of information services, including , video, messaging, and telephony. Companies develop extranets, or extended internetworks, to provide suppliers, vendors, and customers limited access to corporate data to check order status, inventory, and parts lists. Remote access Multiple rescores

4. Supporting the way we Play Traditional forms of entertainment was limited to listen to recording artists, preview or view motion pictures, read entire books…etc Internet enable the creation of new forms of entertainment, such as online games Even offline activities are enhanced using network collaboration services. Global communities of interest have grown rapidly. We can share common experiences and hobbies as will as traditional forms of entertainment

Today’s popular communication tools 1- Instant Messaging (IM) is a form of real-time communication between two or more people based on typed text. Developed from earlier Internet Relay Chat (IRC) services IM messages are received immediately. And called real- time communication. (IM) is a form of real-time communication between two or more people based on typed text. Developed from earlier Internet Relay Chat (IRC) services IM messages are received immediately. And called real- time communication. 2- Weblogs (blogs) Weblogs are web pages that are easy to update and edit. And it is an individual, personal journal, Weblogs are web pages that are easy to update and edit. And it is an individual, personal journal,

3- Wikis Wikis are web pages that groups of people can edit and view together. There is a public wiki, called Wikipedia Wikis are web pages that groups of people can edit and view together. There is a public wiki, called Wikipedia 4- Podcasting Podcasting is an audio-based medium that originally enabled people to record audio and convert it for use with iPods - a small, portable device for audio playback 5- Collaboration Tools Collaboration tools give people the opportunity to work together on shared documents. Without the constraints of location or time zone, individuals connected to a shared system can speak to each other,

Concepts Intranets Private networks in use by just one company, enable businesses to communicate and perform transactions among global employee and branch locations. Extranets To provide suppliers, vendors, and customers limited access to corporate data to check order status, inventory, and parts lists. Teleworkers or telecommuters, Remote workers, called teleworkers or telecommuters, use secure remote access services from home or while traveling.

summery 1- How network support the way we live.learn, work. And play ? 2- What these concept means ? Instant Messaging Weblogs (blogs) Wikis Podcasting Collaboration Tools Extranets Intranets Teleworkers or telecommuters, 1- How network support the way we live.learn, work. And play ? 2- What these concept means ? Instant Messaging Weblogs (blogs) Wikis Podcasting Collaboration Tools Extranets Intranets Teleworkers or telecommuters,