信息工程专业英语Unit 3 Computer Network.pptx

Unit 3 Computer Network3.1 Text3.2 Reading Materials?3.1 Text ?What is LAN What is EthernetWhat is LAN　Local area networks (LANs) are computer networks ranging in size from a few computers in a single office to hundreds or even thousands of devices spread across several buildings. Their function to link computers together is to provide shared access to printers, file servers, and other services. LANs in turn may be plugged into larger networks, such as larger LANs or wide area networks (WANs), connecting many computers within an organization to each other and/or to the Internet. Y-Topology of LAN is shown in Fig 3.1.Fig 3.1 Y-Topology of LAN　The technologies used to build LANs are extremely diverse, so it is impossible to describe them except in the most general way. Universal components consist of the physical media that connect devices, interfaces on the individual devices that connect to the media, protocols that transmit data across the network, and software that negotiates, interprets and administers the network and its services. Many LANs also include independent repeaters and bridges or routers, especially if they are large or connect to other networks.　　The level of management required to run a LAN depends on the type, configuration, and number of devices involved, but in some cases it can be considerable.What is Ethernet　Ethernet (the name commonly used for IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD) is the dominant cabling and low level data delivery technology used in local area networks (LANs). Ethernet card is shown in Fig 3.2. Following are some Ethernet features:　Ethernet transmits data at up to ten million bits (i.e., 10 megabits) per second (10 Mbps). Fast Ethernet supports up to 100 Mbps, Gigabit Ethernet supports up to 1,000 Mbps, and 10 Gbps Ethernet supports up speeds matching its name (10 gigabits per second or 10,000 Mbps). 　Buildings at Indiana University are connected to the campus backbone using 1 Gbps Ethernet. At IU, 10 Gbps connectivity is primarily used