Articles for category: Computer Network

Sushant Gaurav

Advantages and Disadvantages of Computer Network

At the heart of modern connectedness, a computer network is a web of interconnected devices communicating and exchanging resources in real time. It is a virtual highway connecting computers, smartphones, and other devices to enable collaboration, information exchange, and access to shared data. Consider it a digital neighborhood where information flows like a conversation, whether ...

Sushant Gaurav

What is a Personal Area Network ?

PAN (Personal Area Network) is a close-knit network that allows your devices to communicate. Consider it your digital campfire, where devices like smartphones, computers, and wearables congregate for smooth data exchange. PANs utilize Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to provide a convenient, immediate link for sharing files, information, or even music without the hassle of a large ...

Shivam Verma

What is Bus Architecture?

A bus is a collection of electrical pathways or conductors that carry data, addresses, and control signals between different hardware components. These components are linked to the bus, allowing them to interact and collaborate effortlessly, and these all together are called bus architecture. The width (number of data lines), speed, and protocols of bus architectures ...

Shivam Verma

What is Network Hardware?

The physical components and devices that are required for computer networks to function are referred to as network hardware. These devices make it easier for computers and other network devices to communicate and transmit data. Network hardware is an essential component in establishing and maintaining efficient and reliable network infrastructures, whether they be small local ...

Priyanshu Pandey

What is Native VLAN?

The Native VLAN functions as a conduit for untagged data across a trunk port. If untagged data arrives at a trunk port, the switch inherently assigns it to the native VLAN. The Native VLAN refers to the default VLAN for an Ethernet trunk (a link or port that carries traffic for multiple VLANs) when no ...

Trapti Gupta

Web Server vs. Application Server

The web server provides run time for web applications and it is more relevant for the static pages whereas the application server provides runtime for the enterprise applications and it is more relevant for the dynamic pages. Apache Tomcat, Resin, etc. are examples of web servers. Weblogic, JBoss, Websphere, etc. are some of the examples ...

Shivam Verma

Difference Between FDMA, TDMA, and CDMA

FDMA (Frequency Division Multiple Access), TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access), and CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) are three distinct multiple access techniques used in telecommunications and wireless communication systems. These are all data transmission and communication techniques. They are highly effective, but because of their unique features, they are used in various ways. Each technique has ...

Priyanshu Pandey

Circuit Switching in Computer Network

Circuit switching is a connection-oriented service that sends and receives data via a dedicated path. In circuit switching, it is necessary to establish an end-to-end path before delivering any data from the source to the destination. Due to the dedicated circuit path, circuit switching has the lowest probability of data loss. Still, a lot of ...

Sushant Gaurav

Difference between Web Browser and Web Server

Web browsers and servers each play a unique role in interacting with the internet. A web browser, such as Chrome or Firefox, is a tool that allows users to explore websites and view their content. On the other hand, a web server is a remote computer that hosts websites and distributes their content to browsers, ...

Shivam Verma

Protocol Hierarchies in Computer Network

A protocol hierarchy in computer networks refers to the organization and arrangement of networking protocols in a layered structure. This layered approach helps in achieving interoperability, modularity, and ease of implementation and maintenance within complex network systems. The most well-known protocol hierarchy is the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model, which consists of seven layers. You ...