BaseTech 1 Introducing Basic Network Concepts

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1Introducing BasicNetwork Concepts In the beginning, there wereno networks. Life was bad. MIKEMEYERSIn this chapter, you will learnhow to: Identify human and computernetworks Describe the benefits of networks Distinguish between the differenttypes of networksxivBaseTech/ networking Concepts / team / 223089-4 / Blind Folio0Networks are everywhere or so it seems. You can hardly do anything withdata that does not involve a Network . Like the human networks that we areall part of, computer networks let us share information and resources.

Chapter 1: Introducing Basic Network Concepts 3 BaseTech / Networking Concepts / team / 223089-4 / Blind Folio 3 • Figure 1.1 A computer network can be as simple as two or more computers communicating. • The more people in your network, the better your chances of finding that perfect job. For the remainder of this text, the term networkwill ...

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