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  • Computer Networking Basics

    Computer networking is a buzzword to the present world. By the virtue of computer networking, the world has become just like a village. So, anyone of the world can communicate with any person of the world within seconds as if they are living in a village. Computer networking does not mean a single element. A lot of networking elements and protocol work behind a computer networking. So, the computer guys who are interested to learn how computer networking works should learn the basic elements and protocol of computer networking. In this article, I will explain some basic networking terms which are frequently used in computer networking. If you are a beginner in computer networking and want to be a network administrator, you should understand these basic networking terms clearly. So, keep reading the rest of this article. I hope, it will be helpful for you. What Is a Computer Network? A computer network is nothing but some rules and regulations used to connect computers together. These computers may have at a small distance or large distance. Basically, a computer network is all of the components (Hardware, Cabling, Network Devices and Software) which are involved in connecting computers. The purpose of [...]

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