What is a Network? A network refers to two or more connected computers that can share resources such as data, a printer, an Internet connection, applications, or a combination of these resources.

Computer networks and internets: an overview of concepts, terminology, and technologies that form the basis for digital communication in individual networks and the global Internet

The first step when building a network, even a worldwide network such as the Internet, is to connect two hosts together. This is illustrated in the figure below.

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My goal has been to create a book that is useful to a broad audience, including those interested in network management, in high-performance networking, in software development, or just in how the …

Types of Networks There are two principle kinds of networks: Wide Area Networks (WANs) and Local Area Networks (LANs).

This document provides an overview of basic networking concepts for beginners.

Sometimes, you need to go between different networks (e.g. between a LAN and the Internet). In order to do this, you use something called Network Address Translation (or NAT).

To build a computer network is defining what a network is and understanding how it is used to help a business meet its objectives. A network is a connected collection of devices and end systems, such …

We focus on target concepts, topics, and skills that are normally expected of students who have passed such a course. We also cover the basic skills and concepts that support these target objectives. And …