Computer Networks

BY: KATIE TEIXIERA

TOM LITHERLAND

Presentation Date:
Wednesday April 6th 2011
 Table of Contents

1. Definition of a computer network

2. History of Computer networks
3. Purpose of a Computer Network and its importance
4. Network used
5. Main types of computer networks
6. Organizational Point of View
7. Geographical Point of View
8. LAN Network
9. WAN Network
10. MAN/CAN Network
 Table of Contents Cont..

11. Computing Point of View

12. Network Hardware
13. How computer networks have changed to world
(conclusion)
14. Work Cited
15. Q & A
 Definition a of Computer Network

Referred to as a Network,
is a collection of computers and devices
interconnected by communication channels that
facilitate communications among users and allows
users to share resources

allows sharing of resources and information among

interconnected devices.
 History of a Computer Network

Networks of communicating computers included the

military radar system Semi Automatic Ground
Environment (SAGE) and its relative the commercial airline
reservation system Semi Automatic Business Research
Environment (SABRE)
Came about in the late 1950s
Although in the 1960s the Advanced Research Projects
Agency (ADRPA) started funding the design of the ADRPA
in order to perfect networks for the United States
Department of Defense
 Purposes of a Computer Network and its
Importance

Computer networks were invented to that people all around

the world could receive and send information through
signals and connections to and from computer almost
everywhere around the world
So people could get signal or internet connection to view
documents and surf the web (varies by person)
Links many computers to the same printers scanners,
monitors etc.
Connects computers to the same internet connection, and
enables them to share information without being concerned
with it being compromised.
They can be used to block websites.
 Networks used

Business applications
Businesses present there products online
Clients shop online
This network has reply and request
Social Interacting
Messengers
Social sites

Home applications
Right to use remote information like information sites
Entertainment, and interacting communications with consumers and
businesses or just person to person
Mobile applications
Social interacting and also browsing using internet to get information
 Main types of Computer Networks

There are three different types which we

classify networks
Organizational Point of View
Geographical Point of View
Computing Point of View
 Organizational Point of View
Networks are divided into two

Peer-to-Peer (also called workgroups)

Based on 10 or less users and is suitable for small sized
buisness organizations.
Is the model of networking the resources are randomly
scattered on the network with every machine acting as a
server as well as a client

Server Based
A centralized model of networking with resources placed on a
dedicated machine called Server
No user limit as such as it depends directly on your hardware
resources and capacity to support users
 Geographical Point of View

Three types geographical

LAN
WAN
MAN/CAN
 LAN Network

Local Area Network

Supplies networking capability to a
group of computers in close
proximity to each other such in an
office
 WAN Network
A WAN network is used for a network that covers a
city, or country.
This type of network is usually provided by cell
phone companies
 MAN/CAN Network
A CAN network is used to link buildings within a
campus together, providing direct accessibility from
each building.
A MAN network, like the WAN network is used for
long distance, up to 30 miles. It is also used for
carrying information at higher speeds, upwards of
100 megabites per second.
 Computing Point of View

Networks are divided into two:

1. Centralized networks:
completely on one dedicated machine called server for all
the processing on computing and the clients or the
terminals act as dumb entities. If the client requires a
certain set of data, whole of the date set is transferred at
the client end which also is wastage of the network
bandwidth
Client Server Networks:
In this model of networking only the required set of data
is returned to the client while both the server and the
client take part in processing or computing of the queries.
 Network Hardware's

Wireless networks
Wide area networks
Starts from a subnet and router then connect
Home networks
Is a residential local area network. It is used for communication between
digital devices typically in the home
Internetworks
The practice of connecting with other networks through the use of
gateways that provide a common method of routing info
Metropolitan networks
Starts from a antenna to internet to junctions boxes thus connect to LAN to
hosts
Local area networks
Is links between a building or group of adjacent buildings
 How Computer Networks Have
Changed The World (Conclusion)

Before computer came to be, the transfer of info between

calculation machines and computers was done by humans
Now in 2011, computers and machines are pretty much
doing our jobs and faster and efficiently
As time goes by, internet technology is going to grow and
grow and get better, faster and easier
Before we had to plug in our internet cord to get
connection, then Wi-Fi was invented and almost
everywhere you can receive signal for internet
Also with the new technology, we are able to send
documents (and other stuff) through the internet in
seconds of it being received though connections
 Work Cited

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network#His
tory
www.google.ca/computernetworks
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/The_purpose_of_a_comp
uter_network_is_to_allow_computers_to
http://compnetworking.about.com/od/basicnetworki
ngconcepts/a/network_types.htm
http://en.kioskea.net/contents/initiation/types.php3
 Q&A
Thank you, is there
any questions?