Networks and Networking TEST NEXT WEEK

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Networks and Networking TEST NEXT WEEK

• Chapter 6

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Objectives

• Recognize when and how you use networks
• Identify and explain essential network concepts
  and terminology
• Differentiate between client and server nodes
• Differentiate between different network types
• Identify reasons for and the key components of
  connecting a home network

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Network

• What is it?
• Communication is the key to sharing.
• What are some places where you believe a network
  is used?

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• Node -
• Intranet
• Extranet

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Presentations

• Home Network
• Client/Server Peer-to-Peer Networks
• Wireless Networks

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Networks

• Transmission Media
• Bandwidth
• Broadband

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Comparison

• Medium Data rate
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• twisted pair 56 K bps POTS
• coaxial cable 10 M bps TV cable
• satellite 48 Mbps
• optical fiber 2.5 G bps

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Networks by geographical area
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Home Network

• To share resources
• Wired or wireless connections

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• To put together a home network
• get two or more computers
• get a network interface card for each computer
  20 each, 80 for laptops (most now have a
  built-in LAN connection)
• get a network hub, 30 to 80
• get network cables, 5 each
• connect everything together
• configure the software
• TCP/IP for Internet connection
• NetBEUI for file and printer sharing

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• To connect your home network to the Internet
• get a high-speed Internet connection (Cable modem
  or DSL)
• get a DSL/Cable router to replace the hub, 90
• plug the computers into the router
• plug the DSL/Cable connection into the router
• configure the connection

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Networks by Configuration

• Client/server
• Peer-to-peer

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Wireless communication

• Microwave
• Radio

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Review for Test

• HTML similar to in-class exercises
• Questions based on objectives
• Understand key terms and how they relate to one
  another