Computer Networking :
A Network consists two or more computers that are connected by using
Various media in order to share resources such as
1. Printers
2. Scanners
3. Hard disks
4. CD-ROM
5. Plotters
6. Floppy disks
Exchange files, or allow electronic communications. The computers on a network
May be linked through cables, telephone lines, radio waves, satellites , or infrared light beams. In summary all networks must have the following: [1]:
i) Something to share (data)
ii) A physical pathway (transmission media)
iii) Rules of communication (Protocol)
The goal of computer networking are to provide services and to reduce equipment costs . Networks Enable computers to share their resource by offering services to other computers. Some of the reasons for networking pc s are as follows:
Share files
Share printers and other devices
Enable common administration and security Supporting network applications such as electric mail and data base service.
- File Servers
- Workstations
- Network Interface Cards
- Switches
- Repeaters
- Bridges
- Routers
