5: Networking and Communication
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Upon successful completion of this chapter, you will be able to:
- Understand how multiple networks are used in everyday life.
- Define how topologies and devices are connected in a small to medium-sized business network.
- Understand the basic characteristics of a network that supports communication in a small to medium-sized business.
- Describe trends in networking that will affect the use of networks in small to medium-sized businesses.
Today’s computing and smart devices are expected to be always-connected devices to support the way we learn, communicate, do business, work, and play, in any place, on any devices, and at any time. In this chapter, we review the history of networking, how the Internet works, and the use of multiple networks in organizations today.
- 5.2: A Brief History of the Internet
- This chapter presents a brief history of the Internet and the stage of information systems upon which our social and commerce connections progressively depend.
- 5.3: Concepts - Networking and Communication
- The way we communicate has affected every important aspect of our lives and the world on a broad scale. Education, business, politics, etc.. are all heavily dependent on the internet to communicate effectively.
- 5.5: Network Security
- Like any other aspect in life, everything has its cons, and the cons of the internet are ensuring network safety and security. Ensuring a network is secure requires technologies, protocols, devices, tools, and techniques that keep data secure and moderate threat vectors.