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Computer Network. Chapter 4. “I think there is a world of market for maybe five computers ” Thomas J. Watson Chairman IBM, 1943. Why Use Networks?. Network Group of computers and devices Connected by transmission media Stand-alone computer Not connected to other computers
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Computer Network Chapter 4
“I think there is a world of market for maybe five computers” Thomas J. Watson Chairman IBM, 1943
Why Use Networks? • Network • Group of computers and devices • Connected by transmission media • Stand-alone computer • Not connected to other computers • Uses local software and data • Advantages of networks over standalone computers • Device sharing by multiple users • Saves money and time • Central network management
Types of Networks • Network models • Peer-to-Peer • Client/server
Figure 1-1 Resource sharing on a simple peer-to-peer network Peer-to-Peer Network
Figure 1-2 Resource sharing on a client/server network Client/Server Networks
Networks are everywhere • Computers • Printer • Copier • Fax • Scanner • Personal Digital Assistants • Cell Phones • Radios • RFID (Radio Frequency ID)
Introduction • Today people are often linked by wires or air (wireless) carrying voice and computer signals via the telephone system. • Data communications dominate the world. • Computer Network: The linkage of computer systems by means of communication lines or channels (e.g., fiber optic, microwave, satellite, telephone line, 802.11)
Computer Network • At least two computers need to be connected • Copper • Fiber Optics • Microwaves • Infrared • Satellites
Data Communications Data Processing + Telecommunications = Data Communications
Data Communication • Electronic transfer of information from one computer to another. • Data • Text • Pictures • Graphics • Video • Voice
Network Components (Examples) Links Interfaces Switches/routers Ethernet card Large router Fibers Wireless card Introduction Coaxial Cable Switch
Why network? • Resource sharing • Files, Applications, Printer, Fax • Communication Medium • Email, Collaboration, videoconferencing • E-business • Supply-chain, inventory, B2C
Business Applications of Networks • A network with two clients and one server.
Business Applications of Networks (2) • The client-server model involves requests and replies.
Home Network Applications • Access to remote information • Person-to-person communication • Interactive entertainment • Electronic commerce
Communication Lines/Channels • Fiber optic • Microwave • Satellite • Telephone Line etc.
Impact of Data Communications • It enables information to be accessed and transmitted quickly. • Automatic Data Collection or Polling (i.e. Chuck E. Cheese) –menu update, get info from POS • It allows the storing of information in a centralized database that may be shared by a few users in a small computer network or by thousands of users in a large computer network. • It facilitates centralized management and decentralized operations (e.g., restaurant chain).
Impact of Data Communications • It links business processes performed by independent computer systems to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness • It links a business to its customers • Communication devices, such as cell phones, personal digital assistants, etc.
Local Area Network • LAN is linkage of computers in a specific geographical area (usually within an office or building) such as in hotels, restaurants, or country clubs using transmission medium such as twisted pair wire or coaxial cable.
Why Local Area Network (LAN)? • Increased processing and transfer requirements in many graphics-intensive applications now require significantly higher transfer rates (data, audio, image, video) • Decreased cost of storage space leads to program and file bloat, increased need for transfer capacity • Watch this video
Basic LAN Hardware • Computers/Server(s) • Resources • Cables • Connectors (Hubs) • Network Interface Cards (Ethernet) ADVANCED • Bridges • Routers
Full versus half duplex • Half duplex: communication can happen in both directions but one at a time (like walkie-talkie) • Full duplex: communication can happen in both directions at the same time (like a phone)
Client • Is any network entity that can request resources from the network. • Workstations can be clients but not all clients are workstations • For example, a printer can request resources from the network, it is a client, not a workstation.
Server • A computer that provides resources to the clients on the network. • Servers are typically powerful computers
Hub vs. Switch • Hub—sends signals to all computers connected • Switch– sends signals to intended computer(s)
LANs share • Files (databases) • Resources (Printers, fax) • Programs (Fidelio, MS Office) • Working together • Communication
WAN (Wide Area Network ) Communications Hardware • WAN=Connection of at least two LANs • Down-line processor/ Multiplexer • Front-end Processor • PBX(Private Branch Exchange) • Watch Video
WAN Connection Types • Private Lines • Frame Relay • Dial-Up • Satellite • Down Line Processor or Multiplexer • Front-end Processor • PBX Switchboard • Shared Lines • DSL • Cable
WAN in Hospitality • Global Reservation System • Central Reservation System • Property Management System
LA Miami NYC Boston
Hotel Marriott Miami Hotel Marriott NYC • Dial-up (max 56Kbps) • ISDN (128Kbps) • DSL (1.5Mbps) • Cable (3.5Mbps) Shared Connection
Hotel Marriott Miami Hotel Marriott NYC • T-1 (1.5Mbps) • Frame Relay (1.5Mbps) • T-3 (43Mbps) • OC3 (155Mbps) • ATM (622Mbps) Dedicated Connection
Hotel Marriott NYC • 802.11b (11Mbps) • 802.11g (54Mbps) • 802.11a (54Mbps) • 802.11n (<100Mbps) WLAN -Dedicated / Shared Connection
Wireless LAN • Advantages • Wireless LANs are simple to set up. It literally can take 10 minutes for a simple wireless network to be setup. • Wireless LANs are cheap to create. • When it is not possible to wire, Wireless LANs come into rescue. • Disadvantages • Security is the biggest down side of wireless LANs.
HP Server IBM Server
Network Hardware: Repeaters • Extend the length of transmission media
Server Types • File Server: holds and distributes files • Print Server: handles printing jobs from clients • Proxy Server: performs a function on behalf of other computers • Application Server: hosts a network application (i.e. Marriott’s central reservation system, Marsha) • Web Server: handles web pages and other web content (i.e. Marriott.com, Hilton.com, Starwood.com) • Mail Server: hosts and delivers electronic mail. • Fax Server: sends and receives faxes electronically. • Voice over IP Server: Handles calls on Internet Protocol
Physical Media • Coaxial Cable • Thinnet (BNC Connector and RG-58) • Twisted Pair Cable • Category 1 – Category 6 • RJ-11 and RJ-45 Connectors • Fiber Optic Cable
Coaxial Cable • Contains a center conductor, made of copper, surrounded by a plastic jacket • Teflon type covering plenum-rated coating does not burn easily • Coax is not used in LANs today but still used widely by TV cable operators
Thin Ethernet • Thinnet • 10Base-2 • Thin coaxial cable– smaller than thick coaxial cable
Connectors • With thinnet, you use BNC (BayoNet Connector) connectors to attach stations to the network. • BNC Connector locks securely with a quarter-twist motion • A T-connector is used to connect backbone devices