9 Computer Networks
The Task
You send an e-Mail at school and retrieve it at home? How does that happen!
Networks Explained
- What is a computer network?What is a computer network? To answer this question you must first understand what a network is. Put simply a network is a number of things that are connected together in some way. You frequently use networks in everyday life.
- Network types and topologiesA network is a number of computers linked together to allow the sharing of resources. A server usually provides services like file storage and email.
Computer Networks
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Computer networks are at the foundation of Information and Communication Technology. A good understanding of the main elements and functions of computer networks is therefore crucial. This program provides a comprehensive overview of: the world of networks; wireless LANs and mobile devices.
How E-mail works
Servite Switches
Mr Tryhorn's Sketches
Warriors of the Net
An animation explaining the way IP packets flow on the Internet.
Simple demonstration of how a computer connected thru switch works.
Khan Academy
- INTERNET 101 How the internet worksThe Internet is part of nearly everything we do on a daily basis. But do you know how it all works?
How Internet Works
Simon's Example
A Packet's Tale
How does the Internet really work? This clip lets you ride shotgun with a packet of data—one of trillions involved in the trillions of Internet interactions that happen every second. Look deep beneath the surface of the most basic Internet transaction, and follow the packet as it flows from your fingertips, through circuits, wires, and cables, to a host server, and then back again, all in less than a second.
What makes the internet run reliably?
This video investigates how data is transmitted and secured in wired, wireless and mobile networks, and how the specifications affect performance
