Introduction to Computing

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Links computers for shared resources through the internet.

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Computer Networking

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The smallest type of network with a limited span interconnects compatible personal devices.

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Personal Area Network (PAN)

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This is used to interconnect and share computer resources in an establishment such as a corporate building, house, or several buildings in a limited area.

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Local Area Network (LAN)

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An enterprise network covering multiple buildings in a campus environment, including universities and large organizations.

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Campus Area Network (CAN)

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This covers multiple city buildings, traffic lights, and parking meters, connecting wirelessly.

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Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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A much larger network covering vast areas, such as cities, provinces, and countries.

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Wide Area Network (WAN)

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It is a diagram displaying the structure of network devices and services to serve the clients’ connectivity needs.

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Network Architecture

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Brings users and devices together, such as linking employees in a corporate building.

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Access Networks

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Links multiple servers with data and applications and make them easily accessible to users.

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Networks for data centers

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Connects users to programs and services, such as hospita employees connecting to health applications.

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Wide-area networks (WANs)

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An open standard for every communication system to allow interlinking of different types of networks.

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Open Systems Interconnection Model (OSI)

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Gives electrical and mechanical connections to the network.

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Physical layer

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Handles error recovery, flow control, and sequencing of terminals that are either sending or receiving.

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Data link layer

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Acts as the network controller that receives outgoing messages and combines messages and segments into packets with a header detailing routing information.

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Network layer

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Liable for end-to-end delivery between devices.

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Transport layer

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Provides the control functions required to start, manage, and end connections to satisfy user requests.

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Session layer

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Accepts and structures the messages for an application by converting the message from one code to another.

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Presentation layer

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It interacts with application programs with communication components such as a web browser and email.

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Application layer

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Uses cabling and connectors to initiate network connections.

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Wired Network

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Uses radio signals to initiate network connections.

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Wireless Network

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Connects devices within a local area network.

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LAN Ethernet Cable

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Interconnects networking devices but risks the broadcast of data it receives to all devices connected to it.

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Hub

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Initiates a direct connection from the sender to the destination bypassing the data traffic to ensure data privacy.

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Switch

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Uses a cable connection to create a broadband network connection from a home network to the internet service provider.

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Cable Modem

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Provide sources, data, services, and programs to other computers or clients over a network.

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Servers

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A security device that monitors and secures incoming and outgoing network traffic based on established security policies.

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Firewall

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Connects wireless devices and provides a connection to wired LANs.

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Wireless Access Point

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consists ofa router, switch, and wireless access point that uses radio frequency to link networking devices.

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Wireless Router

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Combines the functionality of a modem and a router.

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Wi-Fi Modem

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The physical and logical arrangement of nodes such as a switch or hub and connections in a network.

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Network Topology

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The simples network topology where two devices, like a computer or router, are connected directly.

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Point-to-Point

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Its deterministic nature ensures access to message transmissions at regular or fixed time intervals for each conected station.

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Token Ring

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Occurs when computers share the media for data transmission using a coaxial cable.

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Bus

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The most common networking topology in LANs today.

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Star

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It is when the networking devices are directly connected where several paths exist between the end devices.

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Mesh

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Deals with the fundamental human rights of a person's privacy on the internet.

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Internet Privacy

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Web browsers such as Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are the most used web browsers online for their specific features and familiarity.

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Securing Web Browser

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The best way to have internet privacy. It does not just change the IP address; it also protects incoming and outgoing internet traffic with extensive encryption.

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Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN)

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Never trust links from suspicions emails, sketchy websites, and advertisements.

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Double-checking Unfamiliar Links

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Social media playforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter are all publicly accessible.

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Limited Sharing on Social Media

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An added verification step besides a conventional password.

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Using Multi-factor Authentication

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It ensures the integrity, confidentiality, and accessibility of computer networks.

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Network Security

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It is a software or a device for closely monitoring a network for any malicious activity or intrusion at the network or the host.

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Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

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It is the latest wireless network security certificate protocol by the Wi-Fi alliance.

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Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3)

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It connects any remote devices to an enterprise server wherein company data is hosted.

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Virtual Private Network (VPN)

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One of the most significant consequences companies face during an internet, and network downtime.

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Revenue Loss

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Repairing damaged internet and network lines consumes both time and maintenance costs, including acquiring new cables and upgraded network devices for replacement.

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Maintenance Cost

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Internet and network failure significantly affect productivity as tasks heavily rely on the internet.

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Lesser Productivity

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If internet and network failures regularly occur, it negatively impacts the employees and the company's clients and partners.

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Damaged Reputation

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Failures in operations and transactions mean failure to meet agreed-upon outputs and deliverables on time.

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Legal Repercussions