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Computer Network Tutorial

Last updated : June 02, 2023

A computer network is a system of interconnected computers that enable computers to communicate with each other and share their resources, data, and applications.

This computer network tutorial covers all topics from basic to advanced. It is helpful for the students who are studying/preparing for Gate, MCA, MTech, BTech, BE, BCA, PGDCA, DCA, and other classes like 12^th, 11^th, 10^th, and 9^th.

Table of Contents

1. Computer Network: What is, Types
2. Applications of Computer Network
3. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) Model
4. Open System Interconnection (OSI) Model
5. Transport, Network, and Application Layers Protocols
6. Network Protocols and Network Software
7. Network Topologies: Types, Advantages, and Disadvantages
8. Computer Network Hub: What It Is, Types, and Working
9. Computer Network Routing and Viewing Routing Table
10. Computer Network Routers
11. Dynamic Routing Protocols Classification
12. Computer Network Router and Its Components
13. Methods for Populating a Routing Table
14. Computer Network Switches
15. Layer 2 Switching
16. How to Configure Cisco Switch?
17. ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)
18. ICMP Messages: Types and Message Format
19. Addressing in Computer Network
20. Classless Addressing in Computer Network
21. IPV4 Addressing in Computer Network
22. IPV6 Addressing in Computer Network
23. Logical Addressing | IPV4 Addressing: Address Space, Notations
24. IPV4 Addressing | Classful and Classless Addressing
25. Subnetting and Supernetting in Computer Network
26. Network Address Translation (NAT) in Computer Network
27. Fixed Length and Variable Length Subnet Mask (FLSM & VLSM)
28. Line Configuration in Computer Network
29. Transmission Modes in Computer Network
30. Data Link Layer: What It Is, Sublayers, Design Issues, Functions
31. Physical Layer: What It Is, Design Issues, Functions
32. Network Layer: What It Is, Design Issues, Responsibilities
33. Session Layer: What It Is, Design Issues, Functionalities
34. Transport Layer: What It Is, Design Issues, Functions, and Example
35. Application Layer: What It Is, Design Issues, Functionalities, and Example
36. Presentation Layer: What It Is, Design Issues, Functionalities
37. Coaxial Cable in Computer Network
38. Optical Fiber (Fiber Optics) in Computer Network
39. Unguided Transmission Media in Computer Network
40. Virtual LAN (VLAN) in Computer Network
41. Virtual Storage Area Networking (VSAN)
42. Data Link Layer
    1. Multiple Access Protocol in Computer Network
    2. Random Access methods in Computer Network
    3. Aloha: A random access method of multiple access in Computer Network
    4. Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA) in Computer Network
    5. FDMA and TDMA: Channelization Processes in Computer Network
    6. Code-Division Multiple Access (CDMA) in Computer Network
43. Ethernet Technology
    1. Ethernet Technology: What It Is, Types, and Ethernet Cables
    2. Types of network topology in Ethernet connection and its frame
44. Data Communication
    1. Data Transmission: What It Is, Types, Advantages, and Disadvantage
    2. Switching Techniques: What It Is, Types, Advantages, and Disadvantage
    3. Transmission Impairment: What It Is, Consequences, and Causes
    4. What are Synchronous and Asynchronous Transmission?
45. Intent-Based Networking
46. Software-Defined Networking
47. Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN): Overview, Types
48. Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
49. Peer-to-peer (P2P) File Sharing
50. Packet Switching: What It Is, Types, Delays, and Benefits
51. PGP - Authentication and Confidentiality
52. PGP - Encryption and Compression
53. Phishing Attacks: What It Is, Types, How To Protect?
54. Mastering ICMP Ping in C: A Guide for Network Developers
55. Pipelining in Packet Switching: What It Is, Benefits, Implementation
56. Differences Between Plaintext and Cleartext Encryption
57. Platform as a Service (PaaS), Its Types, Advantages, & Providers
58. GPRS Architecture in Wireless Communication
59. How to Identify and Prevent Phishing and Pharming?
60. How to Change MAC Address in Windows 10 (Both Wired and Wireless Adapter)?

Computer Networks: Difference Between and Comparison Tutorials

1. Differences Between Network Administrator and Network Engineer
2. Difference Between Phishing and Pharming
3. Difference Between Ping and Traceroute
4. Network Vs. System Administrator: Difference Explained
5. Difference Between Network and Application Layer Protocols
6. Network Security Vs. Network Administration: Key Differences
7. Difference Between Network and Internet
8. Difference Between PDH and SDH
9. Difference Between PCI and PCI express
10. Difference Between PCI-E and PCI-X
11. Difference Between OT and IT Networks