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CSE306. Computer Networks

The document discusses data communications and computer networks. It covers topics like components of a data communication system, types of data flow, characteristics of effective communication, network criteria, physical network structures, common network applications, and network protocols.

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CSE306. Computer Networks

The document discusses data communications and computer networks. It covers topics like components of a data communication system, types of data flow, characteristics of effective communication, network criteria, physical network structures, common network applications, and network protocols.

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Introduction

DATA COMMUNICATIONS
• The term telecommunication means communication at a
distance. The word data refers to information presented in
whatever form is agreed upon by the parties creating and using
the data.

• Data communications are the exchange of data between two


devices via some form of transmission medium such as a wire
cable or may be wireless.
Effectiveness of Data Communication

Four Fundamental Characteristics

• Delivery
• Accuracy
• Timeliness - -real time
• Jitter
Components of a Data Communication
System
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Five Components:

• Message- Text, Number, Image, Audio, Video


• Sender
• Receiver
• Transmission Medium
• Protocol
Data flow (Simplex, Half-duplex, and
Full-duplex
NETWORKS

• A network is a set of devices (often referred to as nodes)


connected by communication links. A node can be a
computer, printer, or any other device capable of
sending and/or receiving data generated by other nodes
on the network.

• A link can be a cable, air, optical fiber, or any medium


which can transport a signal carrying information.
Network Criteria
• Performance
– Depends on Network Elements- Transmit time, Response Time, Number
of users, type of transmission medium, hardware, software.
– Measured in terms of Delay and Throughput
• Reliability
– Failure rate of network components.
– Time to recover from a failure.
– Measured in terms of availability/robustness
• Security
– Data protection against corruption/loss of data due to:
– Errors
– Malicious users/ Unauthorized access.
Physical Structures

• Type of Connection
– Point to Point - single transmitter and receiver
– Multipoint - multiple recipients of single transmission
• Physical Topology
– Connection of devices
– Type of transmission - unicast, mulitcast, broadcast
Types of connections: point-to-point and
multipoint
Uses of Computer Network
• Business Applications
• Home Applications
• Mobile Users
• Social Issues
Business Applications

• Resource sharing such as printers and storage


devices

• Exchange of information by means of e-Mails and


FTP
Business Applications (1)

A network with two clients and one


server
Business Applications (2)

The client-server model involves requests and replies


Home Applications (1)

In a peer-to-peer system there are no fixed clients


and servers.
Home Applications (2)

Some forms of e-commerce


Mobile Users

Combinations of wireless networks and mobile


computing
Social Issues

• Network neutrality
• Digital Millennium Copyright Act
• Profiling users
• Phishing
PROTOCOLS
• A protocol is synonymous with rule. It consists of a set of
rules that govern data communications. It determines what is
communicated, how it is communicated and when it is
communicated.
• The key elements of a protocol are
– Syntax
– Semantics
– Timing
Elements of a Protocol
• Syntax
– Structure or format of the data
– Indicates how to read the bits - field delineation
• Semantics
– Interprets the meaning of the bits
– Knows which fields define what action
• Timing
– When data should be sent and what
– Speed at which data should be sent or speed at which it is being
received.
Types of Network
• Wired Networks • Mobile Networks
- high bandwidth - low bandwidth
- low bandwidth variability - high bandwidth variability
- can listen on wire - hidden terminal problem
- high power machines - low power machines
- high resource machines - low resource machines
- low delay - higher delay
- connected operation - disconnected operation

-No Mobility. Mobility.


The End

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