I have chosen this content to help users who want to learn more about this unit, i have covered few important topics to help them understand and given my work as example in zip file so you can understand unit 11 in detail. Type of Computer Networks Networks can be categorized in several different ways. One method defines the type of a network according to the geographic area it covers. Alternatively, networks can also be classified based on topology or on the types of protocols they support.
Client-Server Networks
Peer-to-Peer Networks
Introduction to Area Networks
Types of Network Equipment There are different types of equipment use to create a network, to create home network we will need an access point, router, adapter, wired network will require different type wires depending on the devices to connect, but large scale business might need advanced equipment for specialized purposes. Ethernet Ethernet is a standard cable and most commonly used in building networks, mostly used at home, schools and offices to create network all around the world. Wireless LAN Wi-Fi is the most popular wireless communication protocol for local area networks. Private home and business networks, and public hotspots, use Wi-Fi to networks computers and other wireless devices to each other and the Internet. Bluetooth is another wireless protocol commonly used in cellular phones and computer peripherals for short range network communication.