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CBSE Class 12 Computer Science (Python) Computer Networks and Devices Revision Notes

This document provides revision notes on computer networks and devices for CBSE Class 12 Computer Science students studying Python. It defines what a computer network is and how networks can be classified based on geographical spread as local area networks (LANs) or wide area networks (WANs). It also discusses peer-to-peer and client-server networks and defines the roles of clients and servers. Finally, it outlines different networking hardware devices like hubs, switches, bridges, routers, and access points and discusses concepts like the cloud and internet of things (IOT).

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CBSE Class 12 Computer Science (Python) Computer Networks and Devices Revision Notes

This document provides revision notes on computer networks and devices for CBSE Class 12 Computer Science students studying Python. It defines what a computer network is and how networks can be classified based on geographical spread as local area networks (LANs) or wide area networks (WANs). It also discusses peer-to-peer and client-server networks and defines the roles of clients and servers. Finally, it outlines different networking hardware devices like hubs, switches, bridges, routers, and access points and discusses concepts like the cloud and internet of things (IOT).

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CBSE

Class 12 Computer Science (Python)


Computer Networks and Devices
Revision Notes

Start here in points.


A network is a collection of interlinked computers by means of a communication
system.
The networks facilitate resource sharing, increased reliability, reduced costs, and
increased and fast communication.
On the basis of geographical spread, networks can be classified into LAN (Local Area
Netowrk), and WAN (Wide Area Network).
Small computer networks that are confined to a localised area e.g., an office, a
building etc., are called LANs.
A WAN is a group of computers that are separated by large distance and tied together.
It can even be a group of LANs that are spread across several locations and connected
together to look like a big LAN.
On the basis of component roles, networks can be classified into: a peer-to-peer
network and a client-server network.
A Client computer (or a client) is a computer or other device on the other device on
the network that requests and utilizes network resources.
A Server is a computer on network, dedicated to processing client requests.
In a peer-to-peer network, all computers are equal; each can double up as a client as
well as a non-dedicated server.
A client/server network has computer(s) designated as server(s) and these are
dedicated servers. Clients do own job and the servers serve the requests of the clients.
A hub is a hardware device used to connect several computers together. Hubs can be
either active hubs or passive hubs.
A switch is a device that is used to segment networks into different sub-networks
called subnets or LAN segments.
A bridge is a device that links two networks together.
A router is a device that works like a bridge but can handle different protocols.
A gateway is a device that connects dissimilar networks.

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An access point (AP), also called wireless access point (WAP), is a hardware device
that establishes connection(s) of computing devices on wireless LAN with a fixed wire
network.
The cloud is a generic term for the Internet.
IOT is a phenomenon that connects the smart devices to the Internet over wireless
connections.
IOT technology uses other technologies like RFID, sensors, smart technologies like
controllers and specialized software.

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