COMPUTER NETWORK

PRESENTED BY-REETA PAL

 A network can be defined as two or more computers
connected together in such a way that they can share
resources.

 The purpose of a network is to share resources

 TYPES OF
NETWORK
A local area network (LAN) is a computer network that
interconnects computers limited area such as a residence,
school, laboratory, university campus or office building.

A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a network that

interconnects users with computer resources in a geographic
area or region larger than that covered by even a large (LAN)
but smaller than the area covered by a (WAN)
A wide area network is a telecommunications network or
computer network that extends over a large geographical
distance/place. Wide area networks are often established
with leased telecommunication circuits.
 TOPOLOGIES
Network topology is the arrangement of the elements of a communication
network. Network topology can be used to define or describe the arrangement of
various types of telecommunication networks, including command and control
radio networks, industrial field busses, and computer networks.

TYPES
Bus topology
Ring topology
Star topology
Hybrid topology
A bus topology is a topology for a Local Area Network (LAN) in
which all the nodes are connected to a single cable. The cable to
which the nodes connect is called a "backbone". If backbone is
broken, the entire segment fails.
RING TOPOLOGY
A ring topology is a network
configuration in which device connections
create a circular data path. Each networked
device is connected to two others, like points
on a circle . Devices in a ring topology are
referred to as a ring network.
STAR TOPOLOGY
A star topology is a topology for a Local
Area Network (LAN) in which all nodes
are individually connected to a central
point, like a hub or a switch. A star takes
more cable than bus, benefit is that if a
cable fails, only one node will be brought
down.
Hybrid topology is an integration of two or more different
topologies to form a resultant topology which has many
advantages of all the constituent basic topologies rather
than having characteristics of one specific topology
INTRODUCTION TO
INTERNET
INTERNET is means of connecting a computer to any
other computer anywhere in the world via dedicated
routers and servers. When two computers are connected
over the Internet, they can send and receive all kinds of
information such as text, graphics, voice, video, and
computer programs.

No one owns Internet, although several organizations the

world over collaborate in its functioning and
development. The high-speed, fiber-optic cables (called
backbones) through which the bulk of the Internet data
travels are owned by telephone companies in their
respective countries.