Introduction to Networking Basics

Key Concepts

• Networking Definition: Derived from the term 'network', which is about the interaction between various entities.
• Network Importance: Focuses on data travel, send, and receive mechanisms. Understanding these is crucial for ensuring security and efficiency.

Types of Models in Networking

1. Peer-to-Peer (P2P): Equal nodes share resources with each other.
2. Client-Server: Involves a client requesting data and a server providing it. This is the most commonly used model.
   • Client: Requests data or services.
   • Server: Provides data or services in response to client requests.

Server Types

1. File Server: Stores and manages files; supports multi-user access.
2. Web Server: Handles HTTP requests and serves web pages.

Types of Networks

1. LAN (Local Area Network): Connects devices within a limited area like a single building or campus.
   • Examples: Home networks, college networks.
   • Topologies: Different ways to arrange and connect devices within LAN.
     • Ring Topology: Nodes connected in a circular fashion. Pros and cons discussed.
     • Star Topology: Nodes connected to a central node. Highly common in home and corporate networks.
     • Bus Topology: All nodes connected through a central cable. Has a key disadvantage where the central line failure collapses the entire network.
2. MAN (Metropolitan Area Network): Covers a larger geographic area like a city. Example: City-wide networks, state-level ISP connections.
3. WAN (Wide Area Network): Covers a very large geographic area, possibly across continents. Internet is a global WAN.
   • Internet: A massive, interconnected WAN consisting of various smaller networks and ISPs.

Networking Terms

• Device/Node: Any entity in a network, such as a computer, mobile, or laptop, that can send/receive data.
• Host: Another term commonly used for nodes in a network.

Summary

• Basic understanding of networking, its importance, and various network types and models is essential.
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