BCA 101: Computer

Fundamental & Programming

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Unit -- IV
Overview of Networking: An introduction to computer networking, Network
types (LAN, WAN, MAN), Network topologies, Modes of data transmission,
Forms of data transmission, Transmission channels(media), Introduction to
internet and its uses, Applications of internet, Hardware and Software
requirements for internet, Intranet,
Applications of intranet

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COMMUNICATION MODEL

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DATA TRANSMISSION MODES

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DATA TRANSMITION SPEED

Bandwidth: Range of frequencies available for data

transmission. It refers to data transmission rate.
Higher the bandwidth, the more data it can
transmit
Baud: Unit of measurement of data transfer rate.
Measured in bits per second (bps)

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DATA TRANSMITION MEDIA

1. Twisted Pair wire (UTP cable)

2. co axial cable
3. Microwave
4. Communication satelite
5. Optical Fiber

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Unshielded Twisted-Pair
(UTP)

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CO-AXIAL CABLE

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MICROWAVE

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OPTICAL FIBER

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SATELLITE
COMMUNCATION

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TOPOLOGY
Term network topology refers to the way in
which the nodes of a network are linked
together.
The main types of network topologies are:

STAR
LINEAR BUS
Ring
Tree or Hybrid
MESH

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STAR

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BUS

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ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES OF
BUS TOPOLOGY

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Hybrid or Tree

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MESH

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Ring

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NETWORK TYPE
Networks are broadly classified into two types: LocalArea
Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN)
Local Area Network (LAN) as compared to WAN:
Limited to a small geographic coverage
Has much higher data transmission rate
Experiences fewer data transmission errors
Has lower data communication cost
Typically owned by a single organization
Networks that share some of the characteristics of both
LANs and WANs are referred to as Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
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