Communication & Networks

Communication Network are the backbone of modern digital life. It give us the ability to experience the situation of others places without being physically there. It open up our eyes to the rest of the world beauties and greatness achieved by others civilization.

Few things that will be highlighted:

1. Wired Network
2. Wireless Network
3. Network Type

Wired network:

Solid medium to connect sending and receiving devices.

Twisted-pair cable

Coaxial cable

Fiber-optic cable

Wireless Connection:

Move data through air. Mostly use radio waves to communicates.

Bluetooth

Wi-fi (Wireless fidelity)

Microwave

WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access)

LTE (Long Term Evolution)

Satellite

Network Type:

Varies according to coverage.

Local Area Network (LAN)

Home Networks

Wireless LAN

Personal Area Network

Metropolitan Area Networks

Wide Area Network

Further on network type:

Source:
Computing Essentials 2015
By:(Timothy J./Linda l./Daniel A.)O'Leary