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The document discusses various computer network and web technologies including different types of networks like LAN, MAN, and WAN; mobile network standards from 2G to 5G; wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; and concepts such as common carriers, hotspots, and protocols. Computer networks allow connected devices to communicate and share resources, while mobile networks now carry both data and voice using wireless electromagnetic waves. Newer mobile standards like 5G promise faster internet speeds for innovative applications.

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Comuter Networks & Web Technology - Revision Notes 12a

The document discusses various computer network and web technologies including different types of networks like LAN, MAN, and WAN; mobile network standards from 2G to 5G; wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; and concepts such as common carriers, hotspots, and protocols. Computer networks allow connected devices to communicate and share resources, while mobile networks now carry both data and voice using wireless electromagnetic waves. Newer mobile standards like 5G promise faster internet speeds for innovative applications.

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Computer Network and Web

Technologies

SECTION 2 - INFOTECH SYLLABUS

Mrs. Hutchinson- Anderson


Objectives to be covered
🙢
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
🙣 Distinguish among types of networks based on key
characteristics
🙣 Explain the functions of basic networking
components
🙣 Assess the importance of mobile communication
technologies
🙣 Explain the interrelationships among key web
technology concepts.
Introduction to
Computer networks
🙢
In this lesson we will be focusing on how computers and other devices effectively
communicate in the world around us through data communication:

🙣 Data communication is therefore the transmission of data and information between 


two or more computers.

🙣 Many computer users need to be able to connect their computer to other computers, 
whether located close by (local) or at a remote site. For example, office workers
may want to communicate with data on computers at their workplaces from wherever 
they may be working in the world, and home computer users may want to access 
the Internet. 

🙣 Data communication is essential for electronic mail (email), voicemail, facsimile (fax), 


telecommuting, video conferencing, electronic data interchange (EDI), global positioning
systems (GPS), online services, social media and the Internet. (Research on each……)
Introduction to
Computer networks contd.
🙢
There are two ways that data can be transmitted 
between computers:
🙣 to upload data means to send this data from your
computer to another computer on the network or
the Internet (from local to remote)
🙣 to download data means to receive data to your
computer from another computer on the network or
the Internet(from remote to local)
Introduction to
Computer networks contd.
🙢
Computers can be linked in different ways, or
configurations, to transmit data. Two configurations
are:
🙣 point-to-point: a direct link between two computers 
in a network
🙣  broadcast: using one computer to transmit data and
information to serve the needs of several terminals
or computers connected to it in a network.
Computer Network
🙢
🙣 Computer Network- A computer network is a
group of computing devices (wired/wireless) that
are linked together so that they can communicate in
sharing data and resources. This is a great demand
especially for business today.
🙣 Mobile Network- is a network of communication
and computing devices where the last link is over a
mobile phone network. Mobile networks now carry
data as well as voice communication. Persons on
the move with smartphones can now join a
computer network.
Assessment
🙢
1. State the term that describes each of the following:

a) data that is sent from a user's computer to another
 computer in the network

b) data that is received to a user's computer from
another computer in the network.

2. Name two peripheral devices that are usually connected to
 a network.

3. Explain three reasons someone would want to connect to a network.


Types of Network
🙢
🙣 A computer network may be classified based on its
geographical span.
🙣 Computer networks are designed to meet the data
communication needs of individuals and
organizations.
🙣 A small network may connect computers in multiple
rooms in a building; large networks may connect
computers in different countries.
🙣 The three main types of network based on
geographical span are: LAN, MAN and WAN.
Types of Area Network
🙢
🙣 Local Area Network: A Local Area Network
(LAN) is a computer network that interconnects
computers within a limited area such as a home,
school, laboratory or office building.
🙣 The computer lab at your school is an example of
a local area network in operation.

Can you think of another…………


Example of Local Area Network
🙢
Metropolitan Area Network
(MAN)
🙢
🙣 Metropolitan Area Network: A metropolitan
area network (MAN) is a computer network in a
geographical area or region larger than that of a
LAN. In essence a number of LANs connected
together creates a MAN.
Wide Area Network (WAN)
🙢
🙣 Wide Area Network: is a computer network in
which the computers connected may be far
apart, even in different countries.
🙣 WANs provide national, regional and
international organizations with the connectivity
needed to sustain their operations.
🙣 Large financial institutions, utility companies
and telecommunications services providers are
some of the types of organizations that set up
and operate WANs.
Example of Wide Area Network
🙢
ASSESSMENT
🙢
🙣 What type of network does your school administrative
office has?
🙣 University of the West Indies has many Faculties. What
type of network do you think they have and why?
🙣 The National Commercial Bank (NCB) has a large
clientele and employee-base Island wide. What type of
network does NCB use.
🙣 What type of network does a business with office across
different regions has?
🙣 What is the relationship between LANs and WANs?
Mobile Networks as radio-based
common carriers
🙢
🙣 A common carrier is a company
that offers communication
services to the general public.
🙣 Mobile networks started life as
networks for cellular phones.
They are called cell phones
because of the way in which
mobile networks work. A mobile
phone mast has a radio
transmitter and receiver at the
top.
Mobile Wireless Standard: from 2G to 5G

🙢
🙣 Earlier, mobile technology had a 2G (2nd generation) mobile
technology until 2019, 3G and 4G became widespread use
around the Caribbean and the world.
🙣 3G receives a signal from the nearest mobile phone tower and
is used for phone calls, messaging and data.
🙣 It is generally accepted that 4G works has similar protocol to
3G but with a faster Internet connection.
🙣 4G claims to be around five times faster than existing 3G
services.
🙣 5G is the next generation of wireless network technology that
will fuel innovation and transform the way we live, work, and
play.
Comparing potential speed of different
generations of mobile networks

🙢
Technology Generation Expected download speed

1G Up to 2.4 kbps

2G Up to 64 kbps

3G Up 5 mbps (megabits per second)

4G Up to 25 mbps

5G Gbps
Wireless Network Technologies
🙢
🙣 Both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and are widely used.
🙣 Wi-fi is a standard for wireless communication between
computing devices.
🙣 In a wired network computing devices communicate using
physical wires.
🙣 In a wireless network computing devices communicate using
electromagnetic (radio)waves of different frequencies.
🙣 Bluetooth is a wireless protocol for exchanging data over
short distances from one device to another.
🙣 A protocol is a set of rules or an agreed way to exchange or
transmit data between devices.
Hotspot

🙢
🙣 Hotspot- A hotspot is a physical location where
persons may obtain Internet access, typically
using Wi-Fi technology.
🙣 Public hotspots may be created
by some businesses for use by
customers in places such
as coffee shops, restaurants,
shopping malls and hotels. In
most cases a customer gets
access to the hotspot after a purchase is made.
ASSESSMENT
🙢
🙣 Venues that have broadband Internet access often create
public wireless access.
a. What is the technical term for this public wireless
access?
b. Name THREE types of venue that often provides
public wireless access.
🙣 What does the term protocol means?
🙣 What is the difference between point-to-point and
broadcast communications?

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