So before moving on to the nitty-gritty of computer networking basics let us discuss what is computer networking and what is the need for computer networking.
So let’s dive right into it.
What is Computer Networking?
A computer network could simply be two computers connected via a cable sharing information with each other.
As an example, you may have a file on a PC and want to share that with someone else. So, you could possibly connect your devices such as a laptop and the other device such as PC using an Ethernet cable. The ethernet cable will then allow both the devices to share information with each other.
That’s all a computer network is in its simplest form. It’s essentially two devices sharing information with each other.
Also, a computer network does not only consists of computers but also your smartphone. In fact, not only your devices but also IoT devices like your TV, your microwave, Air Conditioner and the list goes on and on.
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