Articles for category: Computer Network

Priyanshu Pandey

Difference between Internet and WWW

Some people use the words “internet” and “World Wide Web” interchangeably. They believe they are the same, although this is not the case. The difference between the Internet and WWW (World Wide Web ) is essential to understand. WWW or web is one of the key services offered by the internet. The World Wide Web, ...

Aditya Saxena

Onion Routing

Onion routing is a method of communicating anonymously over a network. A data message is contained within several layers of encryption, in an onion network. This data is transferred via a sequence of network nodes known as onion routers—the onion routers "peel" away one layer, revealing the next destination of the data. Once the decryption ...

Trapti Gupta

Proxy Servers and Web Caching

The proxy server is the gateway that acts as an intermediary server between the user and the internet and entry of cyber attackers is prevented by it.Web caching reduces the workload of the server by serving some of the requests of the web browser with the help of data stored in the cache. Scope What ...

Trapti Gupta

Types of DNS Attacks and Tactics for Security

DNS (Domain Name Server) translates the domain name into an IP address. DNS attacks target the Domain Name Server and its infrastructure. The most common types of DNS attacks are NXDOMAIN attacks, DNS spoofing, DNS amplification, etc. Scope What Is a Domain Name Server (DNS) Attack? Domain Name System is abbreviated as DNS and it ...

Neha Kumari

Wireless Mobile Communication

Wireless Mobile Communication is one of the rapidly expanding and high-tech domains in the mobile communication field. Wireless Communication is a technique of transferring pieces of information from 1 point of communication to another, disregarding exploitation of any wireless connection such as cables, wires, or any physical medium. Overall, in a very wireless communication organization, ...

Trapti Gupta

Network Terminology

A computer network is a set of connected devices. Devices are connected through a link. In the computer network, devices can transmit data and information using protocols. The Internet is the biggest example of a network that connects devices globally and allows the transmission of data and information from anywhere in the world.The major terminology ...

Sushant Gaurav

Difference between URI and URL

Regarding web addresses and links, terminology like URI and URL are frequently used interchangeably. They do, however, have distinct meanings and purposes. A URI is similar to a general name for any resource, whereas a URL is a sort of URI similar to a specific location for a resource. URLs are more specific since they ...

Trapti Gupta

What is Network Simulator?

Network simulators and network emulators are used in the research work of the computer network. A network simulator is a tool or software program that allows for analyzing the relationships between different components connected in the network. What is a Network Simulation? Network Simulator Network simulation is one of the methods used in computer network ...

Akshay Mishra

Network Layer Design Issues

Network layer design involves key challenges: routing, addressing, and forwarding. Routing protocols determine paths for data packets, balancing efficiency and reliability. Addressing assigns unique identifiers to devices. Forwarding directs packets based on addresses. Quality of Service (QoS) ensures performance levels. Security must safeguard data. Scalability addresses growth. Interoperability supports different technologies. Congestion control manages data ...

Sushant Gaurav

MIME in Computer Networks

MIME in computer networks stands for Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions. MIME is an extension of its parent protocol i.e. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol). MIME protocol is not restricted to textual data only. With the help of the MIME protocol, we can send various types of data through the internet such as text, images, audio, ...