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A network is a group of
computers, printers and
other devices that are
connected together with
cables (i.e. transfer data
and source). Each device
in a net work is called a
node.
And networking is a
process of interacting
with others to exchange
information and develop
professional or social
contact.
Why network is
necessary in today’s
life?
1. Communication
2 . H a r dw a r e
sharing
3. Data sharing
4. Application
sharing
5 . D a t a b a c ku p
and retrieval
6. Entertainment
Network
classified by size
1. LAN : LOCAL AREA
NETWORK
A network that connects
computers in a limited
geographical area.
2. MAN : METROPOLITAN
AREA NETWORK
A backbone that connects
LANs in a metropolitan
area such as city and
handles the bulks of
communications activity
across that region.
2. EXAMPLE OF MAN
a. cable TV network
b. telephones networks
providing high-speed
DSL lines
3. EXAMPLE OF WAN
a. Internet
b. Business services
OSI model is the reference model
that describes how different model
layer communicate over the network.
OSI mainly defines the relationship
between layers over the internet. The
main purpose of this model is to
transfer digital data among the seven
layer.