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Let us get acquainted!1. What is your name and how would you
like us to address you?2. What is your background in networking
(classes, experience)?3. Why did you sign up for this class and
what are your expectations?4. Would you be interested in the CCNA,
CCNP, MCSE, MCSA track?5. What is your next step in technical
training and industry certification after finishing this class?
Networks and Standalone Computers
Network– Group of computers and other devices
connected by some type of transmission media– Networks enable users to share devices and
data, collectively called a network’s resources Standalone computer
– Uses programs and data only from its local disks and is not connected to a network
Sneakernet
Method of sharing data by copying it to a disk and carrying the disk from computer to computer
Local and Remote Computers
Local computer– Computer on which user is working
Remote computer– Computer that user controls or works on via
network connection
Peer-to-Peer Network
Computers communicate on single segment of cable and share each other’s data and devices
Simple example of a local area network (LAN)
Local Area Network (LAN)
Network of computers and other devices confined to relatively small space
LANs involving many computers are usually server-based– On a server-based network, special
computers (known as servers) process data for and facilitate communication between other computers on the network (known as clients)
Networking Basics Workstation
– Computer that typically runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network
Client/server architecture– Networking model in which clients use central
server to share applications, devices, and data
Networking Basics
Client/server network– Network based on client/server architecture
Network operating system– Special software designed to manage data and
other resources on a server for a number of clients
Advantages of Server-Based over Peer-to-Peer Networks
User login accounts and passwords can be assigned in one place
Access to multiple shared resources can be centrally granted
Servers are optimized to handle heavy processing loads and dedicated to handling requests from clients
Servers can connect more than a handful of computers
MANs and WANs Metropolitan area network (MAN)
– Network connecting clients and servers in multiple buildings within limited geographic area
Wide area network (WAN)– Network that spans large distance and connects
two or more LANs
– The Internet is an example of a very intricate and extensive WAN that spans the globe
Elements Common to AllServer-Based Networks
Client– In addition to referring to a computer on the
network, may also refers to human user of client workstation
Server Workstation Network interface card (NIC)
– Enables workstation to connect to the network and communicate with other computers
Network operating system (NOS) Host
– Server that manages shared resources
Node– Client, server, or other device that can
communicate over a network and that is identified by a unique identifying number, known as its network address
Elements Common to AllServer-Based Networks
Elements Common to AllServer-Based Networks
Protocol– Rules network uses to transfer data
Data Packets– The distinct units of data transmitted from one
computer to another on a network
Elements Common to AllServer-Based Networks
Addressing– Scheme for assigning unique identifying
number to every workstation on network
– The number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network is its address
Elements Common to AllServer-Based Networks
Transmission media– Means
through which data are transmitted and received
How Networks Are Used
Services– Features provided by a network
• File and print services
• Communications services
• Mail services
• Internet services
• Management services
Layer7 The application layer is the
OSI layer that is closest to the user; it provides network services to the user’s applications. It differs from the other layers in that it does not provide services to any other OSI layer, but rather, only to applications outside the OSI model. Examples of such applications are spreadsheet programs, word processing programs, and bank terminal programs. If you want to remember Layer 7 in as few words as possible, think of browsers.
Layer 6 The presentation layer
ensures that the information that the application layer of one system sends out is readable by the application layer of another system. If necessary, the presentation layer translates between multiple data formats by using a common format. If you want to think of Layer 6 in as few words as possible, think of a common data format
Layer 5 As its name implies, the
session layer establishes, manages, and terminates sessions between two communicating hosts. The session layer provides its services to the presentation layer. It also synchronizes dialogue between the two hosts' presentation layers and manages their data exchange. If you want to remember Layer 5 in as few words as possible, think of dialogues and conversations.
Layer 4
The transport layer segments data from the sending host's system and reassembles the data into a data stream on the receiving host's system. Layer 4 is the boundary between media-layer protocols and host-layer protocols. Layer 4 also deals with Flow Control (Windowing), and Reliability of Communication (Acknowledgement).
Layer 3
The network layer is a complex layer that provides connectivity and path selection between two host systems that may be located on geographically separated networks. If you want to remember Layer 3 in as few words as possible, think of path selection, routing, and addressing.
Layer 2 The data link layer provides
reliable transit of data across a physical link. In so doing, the data link layer is concerned with physical (as opposed to logical) addressing, network topology, network access, error notification, ordered delivery of frames. If you want to remember Layer 2 in as few words as possible, think of frames and media access control.
Layer 1 The physical layer defines the
electrical, mechanical, procedural, and functional specifications for activating, maintaining, and deactivating the physical link between end systems. Such characteristics as voltage levels, timing of voltage changes, physical data rates, maximum transmission distances, physical connectors, and other, similar, attributes are defined by physical layer specifications. If you want to remember Layer 1 in as few words as possible, think of signals and media.