Computer Networks (Information Networks) Archive

Network Models There are two main types of network models Client/Server & Peer-to-Peer. (1) Client/Server This arrangement involves a server, which is a computer that controls the network. In particular, a server has the hard disks holding shared files/databases and often shared quality printer, which can be used by all nodes. The

Local Area Network (LAN) A Local Area Network (LAN) is a network system in which computers are interconnected in a limited geographical area, such as network of computers in college computer laboratory or network of computers in office building etc. “When several Personal Computers are connected together through Ethernet cards in the

The rules and regulations which should be followed to communicate data on a network are called network protocols. The OSI Model and any other network communication models, provided only a conceptual framework for communication between computers, but the model itself does not provide specific methods of communication. Actual communication is defined by various communication

A group of individuals working together on a given project, sharing information through computer networks is known as workgroup. Workgroup are used for small Local Area Networking in homes, schools, small offices. With the growing of number of computers in a group, LAN becomes more difficult for administrator. As they share work