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Computer Studies. Computer Communication and Networking. Table of contents. . C oncept of computer communication T he need for networking T ypes of networks N etwork topology M eans of communication U se of world wide web (W W W). . . . . . Concept of computer communication.
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Computer Studies Computer Communication and Networking
Table of contents Concept of computer communication The need for networking Types of networks Network topology Means of communication Use of world wide web (W W W)
Concept of computer communication Data Telephone Line
Stage of communication • Encoding • Transmission • Decoding Where do each stage take place ? Sending device Receiving device
Encoding Information (e.g. data, text, voice or video) from the sending device is converted into signals which the communication medium can carry 010110 Receiving device receive analog signal Sending device send digital signal
Transmission • The signals are transmitted through the medium to the receiving device Signal transmitted by telephone line Sending device Receiving device
Decoding The signals are converted back into the information in its original form in the receiving device 010110 Receiving device receive digital signal Sending device send analog signal
Computer Network Workstation Workstation Printer Scanner Workstation Server
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Sharing of resources Can I use the Laser Printer ? How ?
Sharing of resources Connected Connected
Sharing of resources • Sharing : data, programs and hardware • Data and software can be centrally storedin a computer acting as the file server and accessed by any computer in the network • An expensive laser printer can be connected to a computer which serves as a print server and processing printing jobs from other computers
Communicate with one another IBM PS/2 Mac
Communicate with one another • Different types of computers store data files using different internal representation methods • A network operation system can automatically convert the files into the required representations before they are transferred
Centralized control and Better security The network supervisor better security measures centralized control over all facilities and resources
Centralized control and Better security • The network supervisor can have a centralized control over the use of all facilities and resources • including all data, programs, disk spaces and other hardware • better security measures can be applied
Easier software management Server Install new software Use new software Use new software Use new software
Easier software management • When a new applications is developed and installed in the server, workstation canimmediately use it from any computer • upgrading or changing software is simpler because it is now stored in the single file server but not distributed among different computers
Flexibility of location Workstation New Workstation New Scanner New Printer Workstation Server
Flexibility of location • Any computer on the network can be used to access the centralized database or the software and data in the file server • it is fairly easy to add a workstation anywhere, relocate a computer to another site, to add a new printer or any other resources
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L A N L L A A N N L A N Local Area Network - Within a room, floor or building FAST!
M A N M A N M A N M A N Metropolitan Area Network - Within a large city - Optical fibers as media
W A N W A N W A N W A N I Love U ! I Love U too ! LAN LAN LAN Wide Area Network - link small networks in different geographic area
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Network topology It refers to the way by which the network hardware (called nodes) are arranged and the means if data flow.
Yes, I can hear you Transferring Hello? Star architecture Host Node
???? I can’t work! Hello? Star architecture Host Node
Yes, I can hear you Transferring Hello? Star architecture Host Node
Host fails, whole network breaks down Node fails, network not affected Configuration is simple Star architecture
PC1, I love U! Ring architecture I know u love me, but I hate u ! Oh, not for me, I will pass the message All Computer are nodes
PC1, I love U! Ring architecture ???? Oh, I can’t transfer your message!!
All computers are Nodes If any node fails, whole network break down Ring architecture
Bus architecture What! The deadline has changed?? Not my message, I won’t pick up Not my message, I won’t pick up It’s my message, I will pick it up Node BUS Not my message, I won’t pick up You have to hand in your homework today!
Bus architecture What! The deadline has changed?? Not my message, I won’t pick up It’s my message, I will pick it up Node What will happen? BUS Not my message, I won’t pick up You have to hand in your homework today!
All Nodes connected to BUS If any node fails, network not affected Bus architecture
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Two ways of transmission data: 1. Direct mode transmission Signals are transmitted to a particular receiver
Signals are transmitted to all directions 2. Broadcast mode transmission
Susceptible to local electrical noises Cheapest transmission medium Usually used for short distance connections such as telephone line Direct mode transmission 1. Twisted pair wires
Fairly cheap transmission medium An insulating material protect the copper wire Used for connecting a TV set to public antenna • More reliable as it is better insulated 2. Coaxial cable
Very expensive transmission medium • Not subject to electrical disturbance • Suited for long distances communication in high data rate 3. Optical fibre • - Light passes along the coated fine cylindrical glass tubing by reflection
Broadcast mode transmission Satellite transmission • Ground station receive the data and beam to the satellite by microwave • Satellite will re-transmit data to another ground station
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Can communicate with other people or access information worldwide A global network link many networks • Use Web Browser to browse through Internet Use of world wide web(WWW) The Internet
What is Web Browser ? Web Browser is a software to: 1. Traverse the links in the Web 2. Communicate with servers 3. Retrieve data