Linking two or more computing devices together, usually for sharing data (files or folders) or resources (mail servers, file server, printers, Scanners etc.) is popularly known as a Network.
If there are a number of computers at home or in an organization, connecting them together can bring substantial benefits. For example, you can share printers, internet connections and files such as photos or music etc.
Networks are built using both computer hardware and software. Networks can be categorized into different types like LAN, WAN and MAN according to the geographic area they span.
In this module, you will be learning about the various types of network cables, their connectors, the technologies available, their characteristics, IP addressing etc., apart from the working of a network.
Before we start the module topics, let's see how much you already know about the basic computer networking concepts.
