Networking Technician
Chapter 1
Introducing Computer Networks
FOUNDATION TOPICS
Defining a Network
Networks Defined by:
Geography
Topology
Resource Location
EXAMPLES OF NETWORKS
What are some examples of how you use networks every day?
File sharing
Video chat (Skype, FaceTime)
Web surfing
Instant messaging
Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Vine)
Voice over IP (VoIP)
Network Components
Icons representing actual
equipment:
Router
Switch
Hub
Client
Server
NETWORK COMPONENTS
Connect the components together with some media and you have a
network!
Wired USB
Wireless Bluetooth
Components PCs, headphones,
keyboards, smartphones, etc.
Wireless Microwave
Components Routers, switches,
wireless bridges, etc.
Wireless Microwave
Components Routers, switches,
satellites, etc.
BUS TOPOLOGY
RING TOPOLOGY
STAR TOPOLOGY
HUB-AND-SPOKE TOPOLOGY
FULL-MESH TOPOLOGY
PARTIAL-MESH TOPOLOGY
Client-Server
o Dedicated file server
o Shared access to files
o Networked printers
o Easier administration
Peer-to-Peer
o Files shared between PCs
o Directly attached printers (shared)
o Scalability issues
CLIENT-SERVER NETWORK
PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK
SUMMARY