Connection between two or more Computers, so that they can communicate with each other.
Types of a network:
Types of network are the following.
- LAN (Local Area Network)
- WAN (Wide Area Network)
- MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
Local Area Network (LAN):
- LAN is a network that spans limited physical area.
- LANs are usually used for sharing printers, hard disk, hardware devices, and software applications (etc.).
- LAN is a high-speed connection.
- Used in small office, computers Labs.
Wide Area Network (WAN):
- WAN is a Network that spans a large number of areas.
- It may operate nationwide or worldwide.
NETWORKING CONCEPTS:
Server:
- If a computer shares resources for other to use then it is called a server.
- Server are often more powerful, more faster, more memory and more disk space than client.
Client:
- When the computer access the resources form other, then we can say that is a client.
- Clients are usually less powerful, less memory, less speed and less disk space than server.
LAN Card or NIC Card (Network Interface Card):
- NIC card or LAN cards are used for data communication.
- LAN cards are used in Local Area Network.
Modem:
Modem is used to access internet and data communication in WAN.
Types of a network: