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Understanding Computer Networks: Basics and Connectivity Options

Explore the concept of computer networks, their components, types, and functionality explained with examples. Learn how networks operate, connect devices, and enable resource sharing. Discover wired and wireless connection methods.

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Understanding Computer Networks: Basics and Connectivity Options

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  1. Lesson Objectives All of you should be able to define computer network Most of you will be able to identify the main elements of networks and their main types. Some of you will be able to describe how a network works.

  2. Networks Ing. Omar Alvarez Badillo

  3. What is a computer network?

  4. What is a computer network? Collection of computers or digital devices interconnected (through an specific medium) with the aim of sharing resources and sending and receiving information.

  5. Network connecting mediums In which two ways can you connect your laptop to a network?

  6. Wired mediums of connection • Wired • Ethernet Cable • Coaxial Cable • Fiber Optics

  7. Wirelessmediums of connections • Bluetooth • WiFi

  8. Network

  9. What kind of devices can we find in a Network? • Computers • Network Switch • Computer networking device that can connect two or more networks/devices between them. • They can have from 4 up to 32 Ethernet ports. • Router • Computer networking device that forwards information between two networks

  10. What kind of devices can we find in a Network? Wireless Access Point (AP) Firewall Servers

  11. Network SwitchorHub Wireless Access Point Server

  12. Can allthecomputers use theprinter? Comp 3 Comp 1 SwitchorHub Wireless Access Point Comp 2 Server Comp 5 Comp 4

  13. Can I see a filethatis in Comp1 from Comp5? Comp 3 Comp 1 SwitchorHub Wireless Access Point Comp 2 Server Comp 5 Comp 4

  14. Can I share data betweenWired and Wirelessnetwork? Comp 3 Comp 1 SwitchorHub Wireless Access Point Comp 2 Server Comp 5 Comp 4

  15. If I wantedtoconnectthenetworktothe Internet, howwould I do it? Comp 3 Comp 1 SwitchorHub Wireless Access Point Comp 2 Server Comp 5 Comp 4

  16. HowistheinformationsentfromComp 1 toComputer 2? Comp 3 Comp 1 SwitchorHub Wireless Access Point Comp 2 Server Comp 5 Comp 4

  17. Whatisan IP address and why are theyusedfor? 192.168.0.4 192.168.0.2 SwitchorHub Wireless Access Point 192.168.0.3 192.168.0.7 192.168.0.6 192.168.0.5

  18. IP address IP stands for Internet Protocol A uniqueaddressinside a networkthatallowsustoidentifyeachcomputer. Builtby 4 blocks of numbersrangingbetween 0 and 255. Ex: 192.168.0.5 168.0.15.2

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