What is a Computer Network?

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Two or more computers which are connected

together.

A school network

An office network

A home network

How to make a network?

Networking equipment

When a computer is attached to a network it is called a

“Workstation”. You need two or more workstations to set up a

network.

Each workstation must have a network interface

card

A network cable is also needed to connect each workstation together

Network Cable

Now they can communicate

What if you have three or more workstations?

You need a switch or a hub to connect them together

Hub/Switch

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