Networks

Local area network (LAN( Wide-area network (WAN( Networks Topology

Know the Definitions of Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN). LAN –A LAN (Local Area Network) is a system whereby individual PCs are connected together within a company or organization WAN –A WAN (Wide Area Network) as the name implies allows you to connect to other computers over a wider area (i.e. the whole world).

Know the Definitions of Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN). If ten people are working together within an office it makes sense for them all to be connected. In this way the office can have a single printer and all ten people can print to it. In a similar way other devices such as modems or scanners can be shared. Even more useful is the ability to share information when connected to a network.

Networks Architecture peer-to-peer client/server all nodes on a network are equal and resources are shared equally

Networks Topology Bus Token Ring Star

Networks Protocols TCP/IP : Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol HTTP : Hypertext Transfer Protocol PPP : Point-to-Point Protocol FTP : File Transfer Protocol Data packets

Repeater A repeater is used to extend the signal distance of the cable by regenerating the signal.

Hub if an 8-port hub receives a signal on port 4, the hub immediately passes the signal to ports 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Switch sends the message out only to the port on which the addressee workstation exists based on a MAC table that is created by listening to the nodes on the network.

Bridge Bridges are used to connect two different LANs or two similar network segments Router This device sends data across networks using the logical or network address of a message to determine the path that the data should take to arrive at its destination.

Modems (modulator/demodulator) Converts the digital data signal of the PC into the analog data signal plain old telephone system (POTS) public telephone switched network (PTSN) Dial-Up Networking

Domains domain is a collection of hardware and software resources and the user accounts that have access to them. Internet / Intranet

Internet Domains Internet domain: Domain Name Server/System (DNS). PurposeTLD Unrestricted, but intended for commercial entities.com U.S. educational institutions.edu U.S. government agencies.gov Unrestricted use.info U.S. military.mil Unrestricted use, but intended for network access providers.net Unrestricted use, but intended for nonprofit organizations and organizations that don't fit elsewhere.org Top-Level Domains (TLDs)

14Copyright © 2003 by Prentice Hall A Little About the Technology A message sent over the Internet is divided into uniformly sized packets –Each packet labeled with its destination address Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) –TCP creates and reassembles packets –IP handles addressing Ensures that packets are routed to their ultimate destination Return

15Copyright © 2003 by Prentice Hall The Internet Service Provider and the Browser An Internet service provider (ISP) provides the server computer and software to connect to the Internet –Online service, such as America Online, includes Internet access, Internet service, and a browser When you connect to the Internet, the browser displays a home page Return

16Copyright © 2003 by Prentice Hall Browser Functions Menus and buttons Uniform Resource Locator (URL) Plug-ins Web page programs Wireless Internet access Return

17Copyright © 2003 by Prentice Hall File Transfer Protocol (FTP) A protocol for transferring files among computers FTP servers maintain collections of downloadable files –Downloading can often be done anonymously, without logging in Many FTP servers can be accessed through Web browser Return

18Copyright © 2003 by Prentice Hall Mail Server Collects and stores messages in mailbox address consists of user name, followed symbol, then domain name of mail server Return

19Copyright © 2003 by Prentice Hall Client Software Allows you to manage your messages Features –Address books –The ability to attach files Some servers block all attached files –Filters Direct incoming to specific folders Block spam Return