What is a Network or IP Address

WHAT IS A NETWORK ADDRESS?

Network Address

A network address is an identifier for a node or host on a telecommunications network. Network addresses are designed to be unique identifiers across the network, although some networks allow for local, private addresses or locally administeredaddresses that may not be unique.

EXAMPLE OF NETWORK ADDRESS

  
IP VERSIONS

IPv4-Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) is the fourth revision of theInternet Protocol and a widely used protocol in data communication over different kinds of networks. IPv4 is a connectionless protocol used in packet-switched layer networks, such as Ethernet.

IPv6-is a set of specifications from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) that's essentially an upgrade of IP version 4 (IPv4).

BINARY DIGIT

-Decimal to binary conversion is an important task to understand in IP addressing and Subnetting. IP addressing is a core functionality of networking today. The knowledge of how to assign an IP address, or determine the network or host ID via a subnet, is vital to any good network engineer. Having a good, solid understanding of the simple things makes more complex tasks easier. Here are steps on how to convert a decimal IP address to its binary form, without memorization.

A bit (short for binary digit) is the smallest unit of data in a computer. A bit has a single binary value, either 0 or 1. Although computers usually provide instructions that can test and manipulate bits, they generally are designed to store data and execute instructions in bit multiples called bytes.

CLASSES OF IP ADDRESS

127 - Loop back Function of a network 


Class D - Use for MULTICAST 


Class E - reserved for FUTURE or EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES. 

STEPS IN CREATING IP ADDRESS

1.Right click My Network Places

2.Click Properties

3.Right click Local Area Connection

4.Click Properties

5.Click TCP/IP

6.Click Properties

7.Click OK

STEPS IN IP CONFIGURATION

1.Click Start button

2.Click Run 

3.Type CMD

4.Type ipconfig

5.Type ping [IP ADDRESS]

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF CABLE?

A.TWISTED PAIR

is the ordinary copper wire that connects home and many business computers to the telephone company. To reduce crosstalk or electromagnetic induction between pairs of wires, two insulated copper wires are twisted around each other.

       a.STP

is similar to UTP but with each pair covered by an additional copper braid jacket or foil wrapping. This shielding helps protect the signals on the cables from external interference.

     b.UTP
Short for , unshielded twisted pair a popular type of cable that consists of two unshielded wires twisted around each other. Due to its low cost, UTP cabling is used extensively for local-area networks (LANs) and telephone connections.

B.COAXIAL
Coaxial cabling has a single copper conductor at its center. A plastic layer provides insulation between the center conductor and a braided metal shield (See fig. 3). The metal shield helps to block any outside interference from fluorescent lights, motors, and other computers.

C.FIBER OPTIC 

consists of a center glass core surrounded by several layers of protective materials (See fig. 5). It transmits light rather than electronic signals eliminating the problem of electrical interference. This makes it ideal for certain environments that contain a large amount of electrical interference. It has also made it the standard for connecting networks between buildings, due to its immunity to the effects of moisture and lighting.

Explain the difference between straight-through cable and cross-over cable.

STRAIGHT-THROUGH CABLE

A straight through cable is a type of twisted pair cable that is used in local area networks to connect a computer to a network hub such as a router.

CROSS-OVER CABLE

An Ethernet crossover cable is a type of Ethernet cable used to connect computing devices together directly.

SOURCE:https://fcit.usf.edu/network/chap4/chap4.htm

What are the types of network topology?

LINEAR BUS TOPOLOGY
s a type of network topology in which each device is connected one after the other in a sequential chain (shown right). In this case, the bus is the network connection between the devices, and if any link in the network chain is severed, all network transmission is halted.

STAR TOPOLOGY

all computers and devices are connected to a main hub or switch. The hub or switch amasses and disburses the flow of data within the network. Star topology is the most common type of network and follows the Ethernet standard.

RING TOPOLOGY

computers and devices are connected to a closed loop cable. Here there are no terminating ends so if one system crashes the entire network goes down. Each computer functions as a repeater and charges the signal before sending it to the next station.

MESH TOPOLOGY

A mesh topology can be a full mesh topology or a partially connected mesh topology. In a full mesh topology, every computer in the network has a connection to each of the other computers in that network

BUS TOPOLOGY

 – in this arrangement computers and devices are connected to a single linear cable called a trunk. The trunk is also referred to as the backbone or a segment. Each end of the trunk must be discharged to prevent the signal from rebounding back up the cable.

HYBRID TOPOLOGY

Hybrid topology is an integration of two or more different topologies to form a resultant topology which has many advantages (as well as disadvantages) of all the constituent basic topologies rather than having characteristics of one specific topology.

SOURCE:

https://www.cybrary.it/study-guides/cissp/types-of-network-topologies/

sources:
https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/s/startopo.htm

What are the types of computer network?

Types of Network

Local Area Network(LAN)

- is a type of network where two as much as hundreds of computers are connected with each other using a network sharing device known as a hub or switch to enable sharing of files, printers, and other resources.

Personal Area Network(PAN)

- is a computer network that needs to interconnect devices on an individual workplace.

Metropolitan Area Network(MAN)

- is a buyer network than LAN. It involves connecting several network together that resides within a city, town or metropolis.

Wide Area Network(WAN)

- is simply a network consisting of interconnected LANs. It is usually dispersed over a very wide area, and it is not uncommon to see WANs reaching access continents to link office networks with one another.

How to be a responsible netizen?

To be a responsible netizen is being concerned about what is happening around us. Internet is growing today around us but many people have become victims of hacking,theft,cyber stalking,child soliciting etc. 

To think of what I can contribute to our country and how can I help in my own little ways to what our country is facing now. Cyber crime is committed over the internet. And individuals need to know how to protect themselves and the people for which they are responsible.

 I can be a responsible netizen by doing what is right, by being involved in the socio-economic growth of our country and how we can participate on this matter and by having a voice in delivering our message to the direct person concerned on our financial crisis now and other related concerns,to awaken this people to do they job righteously by using social media properly in a way we are not going beyond the line.