Networking Notes
Networking Notes
Network:
The collection of interconnected computers is called a computer network.
Two computers are said to be Interconnected if they are capable of sharing and
exchanging information.
Need
Resource Sharing Reliability Cost Factor Communication Medium
Resource Sharing means to make all programs, data and peripherals available to anyone on the
network irrespective of the physical location of the resources and the user.
Reliability means to keep the copy of a file on two or more different machines, so if one of
them is unavailable (due to some hardware crash or any other) them its other copy can be
used.
Cost factor means it greatly reduces the cost since the resources can be shared
Communication Medium means one can send messages and whatever the changes at one end are
done can be immediately noticed at another.
Evolution of Networking
ARPANET –
The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) was the world's first operational packet
switching network. It was created by the United States Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (ARPA) in
1969.
Internet –
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol
suite (often called TCP/IP, although not all applications use TCP) to serve billions of users worldwide. It is
a network of networks that consists of millions of private, public, academic, business, and government networks,
of local to global scope, that are linked by a broad array of electronic, wireless and optical networking
technologies.
Interspace –
It is client server software that allows multiple users to communicate online with real time audio and video.
Circuit Switching –
Circuit switching is a methodology of implementing a telecommunications network in which two network nodes
establish a dedicated communications channel (circuit) through the network before the nodes may communicate.
The circuit guarantees the full bandwidth of the channel and remains connected for the duration of the
communication session. Example : Telephone System network.
Packet Switching –
In packet switching the data to be transmitted is divided into packets transmitted through the network
independently. In packet switching, instead of being dedicated to one communication session at a time, network
links are shared by packets from multiple competing communication sessions. Example : When you connect to
the internet using a dial – up modem.
Comparison between the Various Circuit Packet
Switching Techniques: Criteria Switching Switching
Path established in advance Yes No
Message follows multiple routes No Yes
Wireless Media –
Electromagnetic waves are used for wireless communication over computer networks. From the electromagnetic
spectrum only radio waves, microwaves, and infrared rays are used for wireless communication.
Infrared Waves:
Infrared waves have a frequency range of 300 GHz to 400 THz. These waves are used for short range
communication (approx. 5m) in a variety of wireless communications, monitoring, and control applications. The
transmission is line of sight transmission , therefore information passed to one device is not leaked to another
device.Home-entertainment remote-control devices, Cordless modems, and Intrusion detectors are some of the
devices that utilize infrared communication.
Radio Waves -
Radio waves have a frequency range of 3 KHz to 3GHz. Radio waves are used for communication over distances
ranging from a few meters (in walkie-talkies) upto covering an entire city. These waves are easy to generate,
can travel long distances and can penetrate buildings easily. That’s why they are widely used for communication,
both indoors and outdoors. Cordless phones, AM and FM radio broadcast, Garage door openers etc. are examples
of radio wave transmission.
Micro Waves:
Micro waves have a frequency range of 300MHz (0.3 GHz) to 300 GHz. Microwaves travel in straight lines and
cannot penetrate any solid object. Therefore for long distance microwave communication, high towers are built
and microwave antennas are put on their tops. These waves are unidirectional and therefore the sending and
receiving antennas have to be aligned with each other.
An example of usage of microwaves for communication is as follows:
In the big cities where land is very costly and a lot of formalities have to be completed to get permission
to dig land for cabling, microwave antennas can be put on top of high rise buildings and communication
can be started in a short time.
Bluetooth -
Bluetooth technology uses radio waves in the frequency range of 2.402 GHz to 2.480 GHz. This technology is used
for short range communication (approx. 10m) in a variety of devices for wireless communication with a Slow data
transfer rate (upto 1Mbps).
Satellite Link -
Satellite links are used for long distance wireless communication which may range from intercity to intercontinental.
The satellite system is very expensive but its area coverage and fringe benefits compensate for the expenses.
Communication satellites are normally owned by governments or by government approved organizations of various
countries
NETWORK DEVICES
Modem –
A modem (modulator-demodulator) is a device that converts digital signal into analog and reverse. The technique by
which a digital signal is converted to analog form is known as MODULATION and conversion of analog to digital is
known as DE-MODULATION.
RJ45 Connector –
It is a standard type of connector for network cables. These connectors are commonly used for unshielded twisted
pair, shielded twisted pair, and multiconductor flat cable.
Ethernet –
Ethernet is a layered data technology that is used to create and maintain local area networks. An Ethernet LAN
typically uses coaxial cable or special grades of twisted pair wires.
Ethernet Card –
An Ethernet card is one kind of network adapter. These adapters support the Ethernet standard for high-speed
network connections via cables. Ethernet cards are sometimes known as network interface cards (NICs).
Repeater:
A Repeater is a device that connects two segments of network cable. A repeater amplifies the received signal and
re-transmits it to its destination.
Hub:
A Hub is an electronic device that connects several nodes to form a network and redirects the received information
to all the connected nodes in broadcast mode.
Switch:
A Switch is an intelligent hardware device that connects several nodes to form a network and redirects the received
information only to the intended node(s). A switch conserves network bandwidth and offers generally better
performance than a hub.
Gateway:
A Gateway is a device which is used to connect two different types of networks and perform the necessary translation
so that the connected networks can communicate properly.
Router :
A router is a network device that is used to separate different segments in a network to improve performance and
reliability. A router works like a bridge but can handle diff. protocols. A router works on logical addresses and bridge
operates on physical addresses.
WiFi card:
Wi-Fi cards are small, easily portable cards that allow your desktop or laptop computer the capability to connect to
the Internet through a wireless network. Many newer computers are equipped with wireless networking capability
and do not require a Wi-Fi card.
LAN –
A LAN is a network of computing/Communicating devices in a room, building, or campus. It can cover an area of
a few meters to a few kilometers radius. A networked office building, school, or home usually contains a single
LAN, though sometimes one building can contain a few small LANs (Like some schools have independent LANs in
each computer lab.). Occasionally a LAN can span a group of nearby buildings.
MAN –
A MAN is a network of computing/Communicating devices within a city. It can cover an area of a few kilometers
to a few hundred kilometers radius. Network of schools, or banks, or Government offices etc., within a city, are
examples of MANs.
WAN –
A WAN is a network of computing/Communicating devices crossing the limits of a city, country, or continent. It
can cover an area of over hundreds of kilometer radius. A network of ATMs, BANKs, National Government Offices,
International Organizations’ Offices etc., spread over a country, continent, or covering many continents are
examples of WANs.
Network protocols
TCP/IP –
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol): It is the main protocol for communication between two
computers on internet.
FTP –
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) enables file sharing between hosts. It is often used to upload web pages and other
documents from a private machine to a public web server and download the data from a public web server to a
private machine.
PPP –
PPP (Point to Point Protocol): It is a protocol for direct communication between two computers, typically a personal
computer connected by phone line to a server. Most Internet service providers (ISPs) use PPP for customer dial-up
access to the Internet.
SMTP –
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is an Internet standard for electronic mail (e-mail) transmission
across Internet Protocol (IP) networks. Most e-mail systems that send mail over the Internet use SMTP to send
messages from one server to another; the messages can then be retrieved with an e-mail client using
either POP or IMAP. In addition, SMTP is generally used to send messages from a mail client to a mail server.
POP3 (Post Office Protocol)–
POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) is the most recent version of a standard protocol for receiving e-mail. POP3 is
a client/server protocol in which e-mail is received and held for the recipient by an Internet server.
An alternative protocol is Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP). IMAP provides the user more capabilities for
retaining e-mail on the server and for organizing it in folders on the server. IMAP can be thought of as a remote file
server.
Wireless technologies:
Wi-Fi – Wireless-Fidelity is a popular technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data wirelessly (using radio waves)
over a computer network, including high-speed Internet connections. The Wi-Fi Alliance defines Wi-Fi as any "wireless local area
network(WLAN) products that are based on the Institute of Electricall and Electronics Engineers' (IEEE) 802.11 standards".
Wi-Max (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access):
Wi-Max is a wireless communications standard designed to provide 30 to 40 megabit-per-second data rates, with the 2011 update
providing up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations. It is a part of “fourth generation,” or 4G, of wireless-communication technology. WiMax
far surpasses the 30-metre wireless range of a conventional Wi-Fi local area network (LAN), offering a metropolitan area network
with a signal radius of about 50 km.
Https Vs Http - Instead of HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP), if the website uses HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure
(HTTPS). Using HTTPS, the computers agree on a "code"between them, and then they scramble the messages using
that "code" so that no one in between can read them. This keeps your information safe from hackers.
India IT Act –
“Information Technology Act” defines cyber crimes and suggests penalty for such crimes committed in India.
Cyber Law –
It refers to all the legal and regulatory aspects to curb cyber crimes.
Cyber Crimes –
In Simple way we can say that cyber crime is unlawful acts wherein the computer is either a tool or a target or both.
Cyber crimes can involve criminal activities such as theft, fraud, forgery, defamation and mischief, all of which are
subject to the Indian Penal Code.
Cyber Squatting –
Domain names are also trademarks and protected by ICANN’s domain dispute resolution policy and also under
trademark laws.
Cyber Squatters registers domain name identical to popular service provider’s domain so as to attract their users and
get benefit from it.
Hacking –
It is the process of finding weaknesses in a computer or computer network and exploiting them through a process
called penetration or penetration testing (depending on the motive). Hackers (persons involved in hacking) may be
motivated by a multitude of reasons such as profit, protest, challenge.
Hacking may also be done to aid security by pointing out vulnerabilities.
Ecommerce –
E-commerce is a transaction of buying or selling online. Electronic commerce draws on technologies such as mobile
commerce, electronic funds transfer, supply chain management, Internet marketing, online transaction
processing, electronic data interchange(EDI), inventory management systems, and automated data
collection systems.
The advantage of E-commerce include its round the clock availability, speed of access, wide availability of goods and
services to the customer, easy accessibility and international reach.
HUMAN
RESOURCE BLOCK
CONFERENCE
BLOCK
FINANCE BLOCK
Human Resource 25
Finance 120
Conference 90
(1) What will be the most appropriate block, where TTC should plan to install their server?
Ans: Finance
(2) Draw a block to block cable layout to connect all the buildings in the most appropriate manner for efficient
communication.
Ans:
Finance
Block
(3) What will be the best possible connectivity out of the following, you will suggest to connect the new setup of
offices in Bangalore with its London based office.
Satellite link or infrared or Ethernet cable
Ans:Satellite Link
(4) Which of the following device will be suggested by you to connect each computer in each of the buildings?
Ans: Switch