Network

Last updated Jan 9, 2023

• Technology
• Networking

The connection of at least two computer systems either by a cable or wireless connection. In today’s context, the internet is the world’s largest network (literally spelling out inter network) that connects devices across the world.

There can be many kinds of networks. They may differ in terms of:

• transmission medium (wireless vs wired); and
• method of connection (centralised vs peer-to-peer).

A network typically has several important network devices, including the:

• network switch,