Monday, 9 July 2012

Introduction to networks

 Networks:
A network consists of two or more computers that are linked in order to share resources (such as printers and CDs), exchange files, or allow electronic communications. The computers on a network may be linked through cables, telephone lines, radio waves, satellites, or infrared light beams.

Networks purpose:  

  • Sharing files:- FTP, NFS, SMB.
  • Communicating:- e-mails, instant massaging and games 
  • Executing programs remotely :- rlogin, telnet.    





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