Computer networking refers to interconnected computing devices that can exchange data and share resources with each other. These networked devices use a system of rules, called communications protocols, to transmit information over physical or wireless technologies. Before moving forward with the article and learning more about the types of computer networks, it is important for candidates to understand what is a network and how it affects the functioning of one or more computers connected with each other.
Definition – A group of computers which are connected to each other and follow similar usage protocols for the purpose of sharing information and having communications provided by the networking nodes is called a Computer Network.
A network may be small where it may include just one system or maybe as large as what one may want. The nodes may further be classified into various types. These include:
Personal Computers
Servers
Networking Hardware
General Hosts
Networking can be classified into three types:
Types of Computer Networks
Topology
Interpreters
We shall discuss all three in detail further Class in Detail...