Understanding Network Components and Protocols: A Comprehensive Overview
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Delve into the world of networking with a detailed look at network components and protocols such as ISDN, B-ISDN, FDDI, and ATM. Discover the functions of devices like PC, workstation, Client, and Server, along with concepts like Connection-oriented and Connectionless communication. Learn about the efficiency and bandwidth of protocols like ATM and IP, and explore the differences between Synchronous Transfer Mode (STM) and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM).
Understanding Network Components and Protocols: A Comprehensive Overview
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The story begins… ISDN B-ISDN FDDI DQDB ATM
PC / workstation Client Server Network interface unit (NIU) Transceiver Attachment unit Repeater Hub Data terminal equipment (DTE) Data communication equipment (DCE) Switch – Ether, X.25, ISDN, IP, ATM, frame relay Connection-oriented Connectionless Packets, datagrams, frames, cells Network component
Synchronous Transfer Mode (STM) • Not efficient • Waste of bandwidth
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) • Flexible • Efficient • Huge bandwidth, low error rates