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What is Networking? (Tutorial -1)


A *networking* can be anything from a collection of computers at one location that have been tied together using a particular connectivity medium(such as copper wires) to a global network, such as internet, that uses a number of different connectivity media, including satellite technology. The network is used to transmit data, voice, even video among many users on network.networks consist of the computers, wiring, and other devices, such as hubs, switches, and routers that make up the network infrastructure. Some devices such as network interface cards,serve as the computer's connection to the network.
Devices such as switches and routers provide traffic control for
the network. All sorts of different technologies can actually be employed to move data from one place to another place, including wires, radio waves, and even microwave technology.

Networking means a group of computer which can share resources. Networks can be small as two or more than two computers connected in a peer-to-peer arrangement or as large as global networks such as the internet that uses a number of different types of network such as LAN, MAN, WAN connectivity strategies, including satellite technologies.

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