Guide to Networking Essentials
8th Edition
Greg Tomsho, Guide to Networking Essentials, 8th Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved
be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
, Introduction to Computer
Networks
Greg Tomsho, Guide to Networking Essentials, 8th Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved
be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
, Objectives
• Describe basic computer components and operation
• Explain the fundamentals of network communication
• Define common networking terms
• Compare different network models
Greg Tomsho, Guide to Networking Essentials, 8th Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not b
copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
, An Overview of Computer Concepts
• Most devices encountered when working with a network involve a computer
• Most obvious devices are workstations and network servers running operating system
such as:
• Windows, Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS
• Also includes routers and switches
• Specialized computers used to move data from computer to computer and network
network
• You will learn more about them in later chapters
• Nontraditional computers include:
• Smartphones, smart watches, home assistants like Amazon Echo and Google Hom
and smart “things” such as appliances, and thermostats
• Smart things are collectively referred to as Internet of Things (IOT) devices
Greg Tomsho, Guide to Networking Essentials, 8th Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not b
copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
8th Edition
Greg Tomsho, Guide to Networking Essentials, 8th Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved
be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
, Introduction to Computer
Networks
Greg Tomsho, Guide to Networking Essentials, 8th Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved
be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
, Objectives
• Describe basic computer components and operation
• Explain the fundamentals of network communication
• Define common networking terms
• Compare different network models
Greg Tomsho, Guide to Networking Essentials, 8th Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not b
copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
, An Overview of Computer Concepts
• Most devices encountered when working with a network involve a computer
• Most obvious devices are workstations and network servers running operating system
such as:
• Windows, Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS
• Also includes routers and switches
• Specialized computers used to move data from computer to computer and network
network
• You will learn more about them in later chapters
• Nontraditional computers include:
• Smartphones, smart watches, home assistants like Amazon Echo and Google Hom
and smart “things” such as appliances, and thermostats
• Smart things are collectively referred to as Internet of Things (IOT) devices
Greg Tomsho, Guide to Networking Essentials, 8th Edition. © 2020 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not b
copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
