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What do roads that connect groups of people together create?
What do roads that connect groups of people together create?
What is the main purpose of understanding network principles and standards?
What is the main purpose of understanding network principles and standards?
What are websites that allow individuals to link to each other's pages called?
What are websites that allow individuals to link to each other's pages called?
What is the definition of a network?
What is the definition of a network?
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What can be compared to messages that travel within a network?
What can be compared to messages that travel within a network?
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What is the purpose of learning network design principles?
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Study Notes
Network Principles and Purposes
- Network principles, standards, and purposes are crucial to meet customer and network user expectations and needs.
- Familiarity with networking concepts is essential for designing, implementing, and troubleshooting networks.
Network Definition
- A network is a system formed by links.
- Examples of physical networks include:
- Roads connecting groups of people
- Connections with friends (personal network)
- Social networking sites (websites that allow individuals to link to each other's pages)
- Everyday networks used by people include:
- Mail delivery system
- Telephone system
- Public transportation system
- Corporate computer network
- The Internet
Network Analogy
- A public transportation system is similar to a computer network.
- Vehicles (cars, trucks, etc.) are like messages that travel within the network.
- Each driver defines a starting point (source computer) and a destination (target computer).
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Description
This chapter introduces network principles, standards, and purposes, covering network design and components affecting data flow.
