WHATISANETWORKagroupof=2computersdevices.pptVIP

WHAT IS A NETWORK? a group of = 2 computers/devices linked together.BENEFITS Information sharing(分享資料)-e.g.database, data and files Hardware sharing (分享硬件) -e.g. printer Software sharing (分享軟件)-a license purchased to install a copy for many users Data Communication(數據溝通) Collaborative environment(共同作業) – work together in group project online Cut costs(減成本) 2 TYPES LAN (local area network) (區域網絡)– limited geographical area WAN(wide area network) (廣域網絡)- large geographical area DATA COMMUNICATON-data transmission from one place to another. Requirements: A sending device (a computer) A communication hardware(modem, cable modem)a network transmission hardware ( NIC , Hub, Bridge, Gateway, Router) A communication media (twisted pair, coaxial or fiber optic cable) radio, microwaves, satellites signals) A receiving device(a computer) Communication software (email, icq) USES OF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES – Voice Mail, Fax, Email, Instant Messaging, Chat rooms, newsgroups,telephony, videoconferencing, collaboration, groupware, Global Position System;Data Communication;Physical Media(有線);Network hardware;;Network Topology(網絡的鋪排) Stara central computer(server) connects to terminals. Messages from one terminal must pass throughthe central computer to get to another terminal. Advantages of Star Network efficient centralized control. (有效中央控制) add/remove terminals from networking without affecting it.Disadvantages of Star Network If the central computer fails, the whole network breaks.Bottleneck /jam(樽頸擠塞) if too many computers. ;Ring (圈狀網絡) All computers are connected in a circle.Has no central computer. One special signal called token is passing around the circle freely.沒有記載訊息叫“代幣”無時無刻圍繞網絡行走 The computer which pick up the free token can send data by writing message on it and send it out to the network again.任何電腦如果想傳送信息給另一電腦, 先從網絡中取下 空“代幣”,寫下信息和對方的地址,然後再傳送出去網絡 If one of other computers find out the token is for it, it will get the token and read the m