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What is Computer Networking? Basics, Uses & Components


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A computer network is a group of two or more interconnected systems. Networks can be wired or wireless, combining hardware and software to allow communication and resource sharing.


In this episode, you’ll learn:


• Key network components: switches, routers, servers, clients, hubs, access points

• Transmission media: cables, fiber optics, and wireless links

• Network cards, OS, and protocols (IP, TCP, UDP, FTP)

• Unique identifiers: IP, MAC, hostname, DNS, and ports

• How ARP and RARP work in a network

• Practical uses: sharing printers, software, databases, and fast communication

• Advantages: efficiency, cost savings, fast data transfer

• Disadvantages: initial setup costs, security risks, maintenance challenges

• OSI model and basic network architecture


🎯 Core principle: Understanding network structure → faster communication → optimized systems.


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Every switch, router, and packet of data is a handshake between devices…

Master networking, and you master the flow of information.

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