A DHCP Server configures client computers’ network settings using the Dynamic Host Communication Protocol (DHCP). Instead of manually configuring static IP addresses and other settings on computer systems in a large network, a DHCP server on the network configures these network settings on LAN comput...
IP stands for Internet Protocol. This protocol works with TCP and UDP protocols. It provides a unique identity to each node on the computer network. This identity is known as an IP address. An IP address is a software address of the node on a computer network. There are two versions of ...
Token Ring LAN: Token Ring LANs use a token-passing protocol, where a special “token” is circulated among devices on the network. When a device possesses the token, it has the right to transmit data. Token Ring LANs ensure fair access to the network and are characterized by a ring topo...
IP (Internet Protocol): The IP protocol handles addressing and routing of data packets between devices on a network. Each device gets a unique IP address that identifies it on the network. IP datagrams contain source and destination IP addresses to guide transmission. TCP (Transmission Control Pr...
One or more network protocols operate at each layer in the communication exchange.Following are the detailed descriptions of the functioning of network protocol in computer network in each layer of the OSI model:Layer 7: Application layer network protocols Provides standard services such as virtual ...
3. Internet Address Protocol (IP Address) This is the address that identifies a computer on a network using TCP/IP. An IP address contains series of four numbers unique to the computer concerned Eg : 90.399.424.34. This address is usually supplied by a Internet Service Provider. ...
Nearly all of these devices depend on a media access control or an Internet Protocol (IP) address to deliver data on the network. What is a media access control address? The media access control (MAC) address is a unique identifier assigned to every network-enabled device at the time of ...
What is a network protocol? A network protocol is a set of established rules that specify how to format, send and receive data so that computer network endpoints, including computers, servers, routers and virtual machines, can communicate despite differences in their underlying infrastructures, design...
TYPES OF COMPUTER NETWORKS Maninder Kaur professormaninder@gmail.com What is Network? • A network consists of two or more computers that are linked in order to share resources (such as printers and CDs), exchange files, or allow electronic communications. • The computers on a network ...
Types of Computer Networks can be classified on various properties. The Computer networks can also be classified on the basis of Computer network technology used by them. There are two types of Computer networks in this category.