Mastering Computer Studies: Unleash Your Potential in Computer Science and Hardware
NETWORKING AND DATA COMMUNICATIONDefinition of terms used in NetworkingNetwork
A Network can be defined as a collection of independent entities that are arranged in such a manner as to exchange data, information or resources.
Examples of networks:
Computer Network
A computer network can be defined as a collection 2 or more computers connected together using transmission media (e.g., telephone cables, or Satellites) for the purpose of communication and sharing of resources.
Usually there can be from 2 to hundreds or even thousands of computers on the network. Apart from computers, other devices such as Printers, plotters, fax machines, modems, etc can also be connected to the network. The term Transmission media refers to any physical or non-physical link between 2 or more computers, and in which a signal can be made to flow from source to destination. Network Server.
Computer networks usually have one computer reserved as the “Mother” of all the other computers on the network.
A Server is a powerful computer that provides services (shared resources) to the other computers on the network. It enables information, resources & network devices to be shared by users on a computer network. Network servers;
Clients (workstations)
Clients (also referred to as Workstations) are Personal Computers (PCs) attached to the network, on which the network users do their work. They are used by network users to send their requests to the server.
Clients;
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