Communication & Networks

1. Computer Network

1.1. Importances

1.1.1. Sharing data and information

1.1.2. Sharing hardware

1.1.3. Facilitate communication

1.1.4. Sharing software

1.1.5. Transfer funds

1.2. Coverage Area

1.2.1. LAN

1.2.2. PAN

1.2.3. WAN

1.2.4. MAN

1.3. Network Architecture

1.3.1. Client/Server

1.3.2. Peer-to-Peer

1.4. Network Topology

1.4.1. Bus

1.4.2. Star

1.4.3. Ring

2. Communication Lines

2.1. T1

2.2. T3

2.3. Fractional T1

2.4. ATM

2.5. FTTP

2.6. ISDN

2.7. Cable

2.8. DSL

3. Network Communications Standards

3.1. Ethernet

3.2. Token ring

3.3. Wireless Fidelity(Wi-Fi)

3.4. Ultra Wideband(UWB)

3.5. Infrared Data Asociation(IrDA)

3.6. Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access(Wi-Max)

4. Network Communications Protocols

4.1. Bluetooth

4.2. RFID

4.3. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)

4.4. Near Field Communication(NFC)

5. Communication Software

5.1. Manage the transmission

5.2. Establish a connection

5.3. Provide an interface

6. Communication Devices

6.1. Wireless Access Points

6.2. Hubs and Switches

6.3. Network Cards

6.4. Routers

6.5. Broadband Modem

6.5.1. ISDN Modem

6.5.2. DSL Modem

6.5.3. Cable Modem

7. Data Communication

7.1. Message

7.2. Sender

7.3. Receiver

7.4. Medium

7.5. Protocol

8. Transmission media

8.1. Physical

8.1.1. Twisted-pair cable

8.1.2. Coaxial cable

8.1.3. Fiber-optic cable

8.2. Wireless

8.2.1. MIcrowave

8.2.2. Infrared

8.2.3. Broadcast radio

8.2.4. Cellular radio

8.2.5. Communication satelite

8.2.6. Global Positioning System(GPS)