Set up computer networks

A. Computer Network

A computer network is a set of computers connected together for the purpose of sharing
resources. The most common resource shared today is connection to the Internet. Other
shared resources can include a printer or a file server. The Internet itself can be considered
a computer network.

Computer Network Defined

A computer network is a set of connected computers. Computers on a network are
called nodes. The connection between computers can be done via cabling, most commonly
the Ethernet cable, or wirelessly through radio waves. Connected computers can share
resources, like access to the Internet, printers, file servers, and others. A network is a
multipurpose connection, which allows a single computer to do more.

Types of Network Connections

Computer networks can be broken down historically into topologies, which is a technique
of connecting computers. The most common topology today is a collapsed ring. This is due
to the success of a network protocol called the Ethernet. This protocol, or network
language, supports the Internet, Local Area Networks, and Wide Area Networks.

Star Topology
A star topology is a design of a network where a central node extends a cable to each
computer on the network. On a star network, computers are connected independently to
the center of the network. If a cable is broken, the other computers can operate without
problems. A star topology requires a lot of cabling.

Bus Topology
A bus topology is another type of design where a single cable connects all computers and
the information intended for the last node on the network must run through each
connected computer. If a cable is broken, all computers connected down the line cannot
reach the network. The benefit of a bus topology is a minimal use of cabling.

Ring Topology
A similar topology is called a ring. In this design, computers are connected via a single
cable, but the end nodes also are connected to each other. In this design, the signal
circulates through the network until it finds the intended recipient. If a network node is
not. configured properly, or it is down temporarily for another reason, the signal will make
a number of attempts to find its destination.
A collapsed ring is a topology where the central node is a network device called a hub, a
router, or a switch. This device runs a ring topology internally and features plugins for
cables. Next, each computer has an independent cable, which plugs into the device. Most
modern offices have a cabling closet, or a space containing a switch device that connects the
network. All computers in the office connect to the cabling closet and the switch. Even if a
network plug is near a desk, the plug is connected via a cable to the cabling closet.

Computer Network Devices

Networking devices may include gateways, routers, network bridges, modems, wireless
access points, networking cables, line drivers, switches, hubs, and repeaters; and may also
include hybrid network devices such as multilayer switches, protocol converters, bridge
routers, proxy servers, firewalls, network address translators, multiplexers, network
interface controllers, wireless network interface controllers, ISDN terminal adapters and
other related hardware.
The most common kind of networking hardware today is a copper-
based Ethernet adapter which is a standard inclusion on most modern computer
systems. Wireless networking has become increasingly popular, especially for portable and
handheld devices.
Coaxial Cable
It has a single copper conductor in the middle. A plastic layer provides insulation between
the braided metal shield and center conductor. The metal shield blocks outer interference
from motors, fluorescent lights, and other computers.
Coaxial cabling is extremely resistant to signal obstruction though it is complex to install. It
can handle great cable lengths between network devices than the twisted pair cable. The
two types of coaxial cables are thin coaxial and thick coaxial.

Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) Cable

It is a special kind of copper telephone wiring used in business installations. An external
shield which functions as a ground is added to the normal twisted pair telephone wires.
Shielded twisted pair may be the answer if you want to place the cable in an area with
potential interference and risk to the electrical current in the UTP. Shielded cables can also
help in expanding the distance between the cables.
Fiber Optic Cable
Fiber optic cabling consists of a center glass core surrounded by many layers of protective
materials. It removes the problem of electrical obstruction by transmitting light rather
than electronic signals. This makes them perfect for certain atmospheres which contain
huge amount of electrical interference. It has become the standard for connecting networks
between buildings because of its resistance to lighting and moisture.

Network Cabling in Perth

RJ45 and CAT 6 are the most widely recognized innovations out there with regards to
organize cabling. As system cabling masters, Dimtech comprehends the significance of
utilising the right cabling.
Pc to Pc Networking
 networking cablings
STRAIGHT THRU AND CROSSOVER
 Networking tools.

A wire stripper is a small, hand-held device used to strip the electrical

insulation from electric wires.

 Computer technologies

COMMON TYPE OF NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES

 LAN: Local Area Network
 WAN: Wide Area Network
 WLAN: Wireless Local Area Network
 MAN: Metropolitan Area Network
 SAN: Storage Area Network, System Area Network, Server Area Network, or sometimes
Small Area Network
 CAN: Campus Area Network, Controller Area Network, or sometimes Cluster Area
Network
 PAN: Personal Area Network

LAN and WAN are the two primary and best-known categories of area networks, while
the others have emerged with technology advances.
 CLASSIFICATION OF NETWORK

TYPE OF physical network topology

 TYPES OF COMPUTER NETWORK ACCORDING TO SIZE

Materials on Computer Networking

1 Lecture Materials on Communications Networks

The following sets of "slides" (in HTML) can be used in lectures on communications networks.

1. Waves

2. Electromagnetic Waves

3. Data/Signals

4. Transmission Media

5. Transmission Equipment

6. Cellular Telephones

7. RS232

8. An Introduction to Graphs

9. Telecommunications Networks

10. Routing on Graphs

 11. Flow Control

12. Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ)

13. Checksums

2 Lecture Materials on the Internet

The following sets of "slides" (in HTML) can be used in lectures on the Internet (i.e., TCP/IP networking).

1. Ethernet and IEEE 802.3

2. The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

3. IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networking

4. Bluetooth Wireless Networking

5. Routers

6. The Internet Protocol (IP)

7. The Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)

8. Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR)

9. Private Networking

10. Routing Protocols

11. Broadcast

12. Multicast

13. The Transport Layer

14. Multiplexing

15. User Datagram Protocol (UDP)

16. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

17. Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP)

18. Multipath TCP (MPTCP)

19. TCP Congestion Control

20. File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

21. Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

22. Persistent HTTP

23. WebDAV

24. Electronic Mail and Instant Messaging

 25. The Domain Name System (DNS)

26. DNS Poisoning

27. Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND)

28. Directory Services

29. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

30. Caching

31. Peer to Peer Networking

32. The X Protocol and XWindows

33. Network File Services

34. IP Tunneling

35. Mobile IP

36. Network Reliability

37. Quality of Service: RSVP

38. Quality of Service: Integrated Services

39. Quality of Service: Differentiated Services

40. Information Security

41. Integrity and Authentication

42. Transport Layer Security

43. Network Layer Security

44. Kerberos

45. Frame Filtering

46. Application Gateways

3 Lecture Materials on Network Application Development in Java

The following sets of "slides" (in HTML) can be used in lectures on network application development. They include
numerous examples in Java.

1. An Introduction to Streams

2. Text I/O

3. Using DNS

4. Text Transport Using UDP

5. Text Transport Using TCP

6. Text Transport Using HTTP

7. A Text Transport Example

8. Data Streams

9. Filters

10. Stream Customization

11. An HTTP Server

12. Access Control

13. An HTTP Server with Access Control

14. An HTTP Server with Servlets

15. JAXP

16. Customizing Stream Oriented Sockets

17. Customizing Packet Oriented Sockets

18. Protocol Handlers

19. Content Handlers

20. Serialization

21. Object Transport

22. Reflection

23. JAXB

24. Reflection for Servlets

25. Remote Method Invocation

26. Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)

27. Class Loaders

28. Applets

29. Mobile Agents

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