BASICCONCEPTSOFNETWORK

DEFINTION&APPLICATIONS

DEFINTION:
A computer network is defined as the interconnection oftwoormorecomputers.Itisdoneto
enablethe computers to communicate and share available resources.

APPLICATIONS:
1. Sharing of resources such as printers
2. Sharing of expensive software's and database
3. Communication from one computer to another computer
4. Exchange of data and information among users via network
5. Sharingofinformationovergeographicallywideareas.

THE USE OF COMPUTER NETWORK

Business Applications
Home Applications :- mail, chat
Mobile Users
wireless: laptops, PDA, mobile, inplane
Social Issues
Sharinginformation—i.e.datacommunication

• Do you prefer these?

• Or this?

• Sharing hardware orsoftware

 • E.g. print document

• Centralize administration andsupport

• E.g. Internet-based, so everyone can access the same administrative or

support application from their PCs

COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER NETWORK

1. Two or morecomputers
2. Cablesaslinksbetweenthecomputers
3. Anetworkinterfacingcard(NIC)oneach computer
4. Switches
5. Software calledoperating system(OS)

NETWORK BENEFITS
The network provided to the users can be divided into twocategories:
1. Sharing
2. Connectivity