Computer network

A computer network is a system for communication among two or more computers. These networks may be fixed (cabled, permanent) or temporary (as via modems).

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By functional relationship

By network topology

By specialized function

Protocol stacks

Computer networks may be implemented using a variety of protocol stack architectures, computer buses or combinations of media and protocol layers, incorporating one or more of:

For a list of more see Network protocols

For standards see IEEE 802.

Suggested topics

Further reading for acquiring an in-depth understanding of computer networks include:

Layers

OSI model TCP/IP model
  • Application layer
  • Transport layer
  • Network layer
  • Data link layer
  • Physical layer

Data transmission

Other

See also

References

External links

  • Networking and Microcomputers (http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-921/networking.htm)
  • Network - eLook Computing Reference (http://www.elook.org/computing/network.htm) - defines what a network is and provides leading links
  • Networking: K-12 (http://www.ericdigests.org/1993/k-12.htm)
  • Networking dictionary (http://www.airhive.net/modules.php?name=Encyclopedia&op=list_content&eid=5)
  • Prof. Rahul Banerjee's free e-book on Internetworking Technolgies deals with the foundations of major internetworking architectures. (chapters 4-9) [1] (http://discovery.bits-pilani.ac.in/rahul/PDFversions/Complete-InetBook-PHI-2003-Secure.pdf)

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