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    Computer Networks

    Unit 11

    Joshua Hetherington
    Introduction slide

    I have been asked to help out on designing and to help build a network for my friends music
    shop but has to be suitable for without a computer cause he or she doesn’t have one. And help
    people download music.
    What is a computer network ?

    A computer network is two or more computers that can share resources and communicate
    electronically.

    Examples of computer networks

    PAN - Bluetooth

    LAN - Ethernet

    WAN - EE , Virgin Media

    MAN - Cable tv networ k


    Wired and wireless network

    A wired network is a wired configuration. The most common wired network is a ethernet cable
    which oftens runs into pc making it a secure in a wire than a wireless connection which will be
    weaker.

    A wireless network allows you to walk around but still have a internet connection these can be
    found in homes or businesses like shopping centres or restaurants which will often have a
    wireless connection to connect.
    Advantages of wireless network

    ● Increased efficiency
    ● Access and Availability
    ● Cost
    ● Flexibility
    Disadvantages of wireless network

    ● Limited connection / range


    ● Connection is different for where you are from the wifi box and current location
    ● Download speed can be very slow
    ● Higher chance of someone hacking your wifi
    Advantages of wired network

    ● Less network / hacking attacks


    ● Stronger connection
    ● Dedicated bandwidth instead of having to share with others
    Disadvantages of wired networks

    ● Expensive to install
    ● Users have to stay in one location and you can’t just walk around like it is a wireless
    connection.
    ● Replacement costs
    Features of WAN

    Large capacity

    Connecting to a large number of computers in a large area

    They provide uplinks for man and lan to connect to the internet

    Low data transfer

    Higher bit error rate


    Features of LAN

    Computers can communicate with any other computers in that network

    High degree of interconnection between computers

    High data transmission rate


    Local area network (LAN)

    Local area network is a computer that covers a small geographical area that
    interconnects with lots of computers in schools , colleges and they can share resources
    to save money.
    Wide area network (WAN)

    Wide area network is a large computer network that covers a large geographical area.
    This network is often used in universities . Wan is a data network for connecting
    computers. It can connect cities or countries.
    LAN Network Diagram
    WAN Network Diagram
    Advantages of LAN ( local area network)

    ● Resource sharing
    ● Software sharing
    ● Central data
    ● Internet sharing
    Disadvantages of LAN (local area network)

    ● Starting cost is quite high


    ● Security
    ● Server crashes
    ● Maintenance
    Advantages of WAN (wide area network)

    ● Covers large geographical network


    ● Updated files and data
    ● High bandwidth
    ● Centralized data
    ● Global businesses
    Disadvantages of WAN (wide area network)

    ● Security problems
    ● Needs firewall and a antivirus installing
    ● Setup cost is high
    ● Troubleshooting problems
    Physical Topology

    Physical topology refers to lan a interconnected structure and the method is that it uses
    cables to connect the network to the computer
    Types of physical topology

    Ring topology

    Bus topology

    Star topology

    Tree topology

    Mesh topology

    Hybrid topology
    Ring topology

    The ring topology has 2 devices it is


    connected to form a ring and it sends
    packets of data in turns to the destination it
    needs to go too.
    Star topology

    Star topology is a network for lan and it


    has individual nodes connected to a
    central hub. Hub/ switch

    A star takes more cable than a bus and if


    one node goes down then the rest will
    still work luckily.
    Bus topology

    Bus topology is a network for lan and it


    works for lan but on a single cable so if one
    node is broken the whole entire line is
    broken
    Logical topology

    Logical topology is the network architecture that hold all the nodes together in a network for
    the communication system .

    Using routers and switches logical topology can maintain and reconfigure

    Types of logical topology

    Bus topology

    Ring topology
    Token ring + Ethernet

    Token ring is a network technology used to build local area networks and has been around a
    while. It uses a three byte frame called a token to travel a ring of workstations or servers. It
    works by the nodes forwarding around the frame in one direction around the ring then removes
    a frame when done a full circle.

    Ethernet works on the bus topology and is a wired network for computers to have a better
    connection to work with than a wireless dodgy internet connection.
    Gaming Environment

    LAN is the best to play video games on for multiplayer because it is easier to play games in a
    physical space or online. If you have the same network it is easier to play games with a better
    connection.

    When you aren’t watching physical people play videos it is a different reaction to how they play
    online to in person.

    Big disadvantage of gaming online is that your accounts can get hacked to your account which
    will lead normally to the personal details no one but you should know.
    Local area network

    Local area network is a computer network it has a small geographical area and is mainly located
    in schools or colleges with lots of computers and share other connections with other devices
    like printers.
    The strengths of local area network (LAN)

    Resource sharing

    Software sharing

    Centralized data

    Internet sharing

    Improved security

    Computer identification
    The weaknesses of local area network (PAN)

    Viruses can spread quickly to all the computers

    You have to have a username and password


    References

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z36nb9q/revision/5#:~:text=In%20a%20ring%20netw
    ork%20each,the%20destination%20device%20receives%20it.

    http://www.telecomabc.com/b/bus-topology.html#:~:text=A%20bus%20topology%20is%20a,
    broken%2C%20the%20entire%20segment%20fails.

    https://www.techopedia.com/definition/25890/logical-topology#:~:text=A%20logical%20topo
    logy%20is%20a,be%20dynamically%20maintained%20and%20reconfigured.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Token_Ring#:~:text=Token%20Ring%20is%20a%20computer,rin
    g%20of%20workstations%20or%20servers.

    https://computernetworktopology.com/personal-area-network/
    References
    https://fcit.usf.edu/network/chap1/chap1.htm

    https://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content/pros-and-cons-wireless-networking

    https://turbofuture.com/computers/Wireless-Network-vs-Wired-Network-Advantages-and-Disadvantages#:~:text=Disadvantages%20of%20a%20Wir
    eless%20Network,-It%20can%20require&text=File%2Dsharing%20transfer%20speeds%20are,slower%20than%20a%20wired%20one.

    https://its.unl.edu/bestpractices/wired-vs-wireless-networking#:~:text=The%20advantages%20of%20using%20wired,outages%2https://www.tutorials
    point.com/Wide-Area-Network-WAN#:~:text=The%20distinguishing%20features%20of%20WAN,and%20MANs%20to%20the%20Internet.0than%20
    wireless%20access%20points.

    https://practice.geeksforgeeks.org/problems/what-are-the-features-of-lan

    https://www.hitechwhizz.com/2020/07/7-advantages-and-disadvantages-drawbacks-benefits-of-lan.html

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zj88jty/revision/4

    https://www.inc.com/encyclopedia/wide-area-networks-wans.html

    https://www.itrelease.com/2018/07/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-wide-area-network-wan/

    http://www.telecomabc.com/s/star.html#:~:text=A%20star%20topology%20is%20a,node%20will%20be%20brought%20down.

    https://www.techopedia.com/definition/4794/physical-topology#:~:text=Physical%20topology%20refers%20to%20the,all%20constitute%20the%20ph
    ysical%20topology.

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