Abstract
- A bunch of Host that connected together
Some tools to see the beauty of network
Network Route
- The sequence of Communication Links and Packet Switch traversed by a Packet between Client and Server
4 MainTypes of Networks
- From smallest to biggest
Personal Area Network (PAN)
- Around a person (about a meter)
Wireless PAN
Connected wirelessly like Bluetooth
Example
- Phone connected to computer
- Flash Drive
Local Area Network (LAN)
- Local to a site like home
- Usually connected using Ethernet
Wireless Lan (WLAN)
Example
Computer and phones in a house
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
- From the scale of a few blocks to a city
Wide Area Network (WAN)
- Anything beyond the scale of Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
- Typically national or cross countries
- Large scale uses undersea fibre optics cables
Special Types of Network
- From smallest to biggest
Controller Area Network (CAN)
- Similar to Personal Area Network (PAN)
Key Distinguishing Feature
The Computer Network not controlled by a Host
Example
- A system of sensors in car
Storage Area Network (SAN)
- Similar to Local Area Network (LAN)
Key Distinguishing Features
- A Computer Network of storage devices separated from the actual Local Area Network (LAN)
- Appears as a connected connected computers as a local device/drive