What is a Computer Network?
Computer network is a mix of computers and devices, which is interconnected in such a manner that they receive information and have access to files and resources.
As an illustration, when you type the next message in WhatsApp or the webpage, there is a group of computers working in the background.
In simple words:
The computer networks are enabled to communicate the devices.
Why should Computer Networks exist?
Our life in the digital world is easier thanks to computer networks. Some main reasons are:
• 📁 File sharing -Share files, pictures and videos.
• globe is accessible to the world at large.
• 🖨️ Resources sharing – Printers and storage.
• 💬 such communications as Emails, video calls, messaging.
The absence of the networks would have rendered the computers self reliant and life would have been such a snail.
Types of Computer Networks
The type of computer networks may be the following, the most common ones:
1. LAN (Local Area Network)
• Maintaining something small as a house, educational institution or an office.
• Fast and easy to manage
Location: in a computer laboratory, Pc computers.
2. MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
• Covers a city or large campus
Small in size as compared to WAN and large in size as compared to LAN.
The Internet network within the city.
3. WAN (Wide Area Network)
• Is very huge in terms of geographic area (countries or continents).
The most frequent example of WAN is internet.
Simple blocks of Computer network building.
To be able to run, a computer network must have the following parts:
Computers and devices- receiver and sender.
• 🔌 Cables / Wireless To acquire links between devices.
• 📡 Router – forwards information to correct destination.
• 🖧 Switch -Makes two or more connections.
All these co-operate in the conveying of data in a flowing manner.
The application of Computer Networks in our daily life.
Computer networks have been used in your everyday life:
• Watching YouTube videos
• Online classes and exams
• Banking apps
• Social media platforms
• Online shopping
All these are implemented on the basis of a minor delay on network speed.
Final Thoughts
The modern technology is dependent on the computer networks. All people are relying on them whether in the form of students or businesses.
A computer student or an IT student highly values the basics of the computer network.
technologies and computer networks turn us all into one.
