ICT (INFORMATION

AND
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY)
FLOW FOR THIS DAY

DISCUSSION
ACTIVITY
TOPICS

 COMPUTER NETWORKING
 CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPUTER
NETWORKING
 TYPES OF NETWORK
 List
of hardware's required to setup a
computer network
 Network topology
COC2
CREATE SCHEMATIC NETWORKING
NETWORK CABLING
CONFIGURE NETWORK (STATIC)
CONFIGURE NETWORK (ROUTER)
CONFIGURE NETWORK (DYNAMIC)
COMPUTER NETWORKING

A computer network or data network is a

telecommunications network which allows
computers to exchange data.
 Incomputer networks, networked computing
devices exchange data with each other using a
data link.
 The connections between nodes are established
using either cable media or wireless media.
Characteristics of a computer network

 Share Resources from one computer to another

 Createfiles and store them in one computer,
access those files from the other computer(s)
connected over the network
 Connect a printer, scanner, or a fax machine to
one computer within the network and let other
computers of the network use the machines
available over network.
3 TYPES OF NETWORK
LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORK)
WAN (WIDE AREA NETWORK)
MAN (METROPOLITAN AREA
NETWORK)
LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORK)

 A LAN (local area network) is a group of computers and

network devices connected together, usually within the
same building. By definition, the connections must be high
speed and relatively inexpensive
 A LAN connection is a high-speed connection to a LAN. On
the IUB campus, most connections are either Ethernet (10
Mbps) or Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps), and a few locations
have Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps) connections.
WAN (WIDE AREA NETWORK)

 A WAN (wide area network), in comparison to a MAN, is

not restricted to a geographical location, although it
might be confined within the bounds of a state or country.
 A WAN connects several LANs, and may be limited to an
enterprise (a corporation or an organization) or accessible
to the public.
 The technology is high speed and relatively expensive. The
Internet is an example of a worldwide public WAN.
MAN (METROPOLITAN AREA NETWORK)

A MAN (metropolitan area

network) is a larger network
that usually spans several
buildings in the same city or
town.
Following is the list of hardware's required to setup a
computer network.

Network Cables
Distributors
Routers
Internal Network Cards
External Network Cards
Network Cables

Network cables are used to connect

computers. The most commonly used
cable is Category 5 cable RJ-45.
Distributors

A computer can be connected to another one

via a serial port but if we need to connect
many computers to produce a network, this
serial connection will not work.
 The solution is to use a central body to which
other computers, printers, scanners etc. can
be connected and then this body will manage
or distribute network traffic.
Router

A router is a type of device which acts as the

central point among computers and other devices
that are part of a network.
A router is equipped with holes called ports and
computers and other devices are connected to a
router using network cables.
 Now-a-days router comes in wireless modes using
which computers can be connected without any
physical cable.
Network Card

 Networkcard is a necessary component of a

computer without which a computer cannot be
connected over a network. It is also known as
network adapter or Network Interface Card (NIC).
 Most branded computers have network card pre-
installed. Network cards are of two types :
Internal and External Network Cards.
Internal Network Cards

 Motherboard has a slot for internal network card

where it is to be inserted. Internal network cards
are of two types in which first type uses
Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
connection while the second type uses Industry
Standard Architecture (ISA).
 Network cables are required to provide network
access.
External Network Cards

 Externalnetwork cards come in two

flavours : Wireless and USB based.
 Wireless network card need to be inserted
into the motherboard but no network cable
is required to connect to network
Universal Serial Bus (USB)

USB card are easy to use and connect

via USB port.
Computers automatically detect USB
card and can install the drivers
required to support the USB network
card automatically.
Network topology

Network topology is the arrangement

of the various elements (links, nodes,
etc.) of a computer network.
Essentially, it is the topological
structure of a network and may be
depicted physically or logically.
Network topology

Physical topology
Logical topology
Physical topology

Physical topology is the

placement of the various
components of a network,
including device location and
cable installation
Logical topology

 logicaltopology illustrates how data flows

within a network, regardless of its physical
design.
 Distancesbetween nodes, physical
interconnections, transmission rates, or signal
types may differ between two networks, yet
their topologies may be identical.
Diagram of different network
topologies.
ACTIVITY ½ CROSSWISE
RESEARCH THE DEFINITION OF
EACH TOPOLOGY AND IT’S
DIFFERENCES.
WHY IS IMPORTANT OF FOLLOWING
THE TOPOLOGY OF THE COMPUTER
NETWORKING?
ASSIGNMENT ½ CROSSWISE

WHAT ARE THE TOOLS FOR COMPUTER

NETWORKING?
WHAT IS STRAIGHT-THROUGH CABLING
AND CROSS-OVER CABLING?
WHY IS IT THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE
CABLES IS NECESSARY FOR MAKING A
NETWORK CABLE?