What is Computer Networking & How Does a Computer Network Work?

Computer Networking is the practice of connecting computers together to enable communication and data exchange between them. A Computer Network is usually two or more computers. It helps users to communicate more easily.

How Does a Computer Network Work?

• Basics building blocks of a Computer network are Nodes and Links. A Network Node can be illustrated as Equipment for Data Communication like a Modem, Router, etc., or Equipment of a Data Terminal like connecting two computers or more. Link in Computer Networks can be defined as wires or cables or free space of wireless networks. 

• The working of Computer Networks can be simply defined as rules or protocols which help in sending and receiving data via the links which allow Computer networks to communicate. Each device has an IP Address, that helps in identifying a device.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What technologies connect two offices in remote locations?

    Two regular technologies for connecting remote offices are:

•  VPN (Virtual Private Network)
• Cloud computing.

2. What is internetworking?

    Internetworking Overview:

•  Connection between nodes using routers or gateways.
• Connection between nodes using routers or gateways.

3. Which layers are part of the OSI model’s software layers (User support layer)?

    The OSI model comprises three software layers: Application layer, Presentation layer, and Session layer.

4. Which layers are part of the OSI model’s hardware layers (network support layers)?

    OSI Model Hardware Layers:
        • Network layer
        • Data link layer
        • Physical layer.

5. What is HTTPS?

    HTTPS, or Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, is an advanced version of HTTP that uses SSL/TLS for security and has a default port of 4431.

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