IT016

Computer Networks

Introduction to Networking

IT016

Dr.Suresh Sankaranarayanan

29/06/2015

Textbook Used

Data communication and Networking by Behrouz A.

Forouzan, 4th Edition

IT016

Dr.Suresh Sankaranarayanan
29/06/2015

Outline
Data communication?
Data Communication Components
Network Criteria
Data Flow
Types of Network Connections

IT016

Dr.Suresh Sankaranarayanan

29/06/2015

Data communication ?
The term telecommunication means
communication at a distance.
The word data refers to information presented in
whatever form is agreed upon by the parties
creating and using the data.
Data communications are the exchange of data
between two devices via some form of
transmission medium such as a wire cable.

IT016

Dr.Suresh Sankaranarayanan

29/06/2015

Data communication Components

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Dr.Suresh Sankaranarayanan

29/06/2015

Network Criteria

For a network to work efficiently and effectively, following criteria's

must be met .
a. Performance
b. Reliability
c. Security

Performance of a network is governed by the following:

a. Number of users
b. Transmission media
c. Hardware
d. Software

Reliability of Network is governed by Frequency of failure, Recovery

time of a network after failure, catastrophe

Security of Network is governed by unauthorized access, Viruses

IT016

Dr.Suresh Sankaranarayanan

29/06/2015

Data Flow
The way data flows from sender to receiver can be
categorized into Simplex, Half Duplex, Full duplex

IT016

Dr.Suresh Sankaranarayanan

29/06/2015

Networks
We have seen till now as what communication is
and the components involved.
In communication how data flows.
Summarizing , a network is a set of devices
(often referred to as nodes) connected by
communication links.
A node can be a computer, printer, or any other
device capable of sending and/or receiving data
generated by other nodes on the network.

IT016

Dr.Suresh Sankaranarayanan

29/06/2015

Types of Network Connections

Point to Point and Multipoint

IT016

Dr.Suresh Sankaranarayanan

29/06/2015