**Note This is a starting prep towards D315 and A+

Computer Networking is a basic concept of connecting devices together for the purpose of exchanging data and connecting to the internet.

What do I need to network?

1. Cabling
2. Router - used for reaching the internet and segmenting a network
3. Modem or device provided by an ISP —This varies based on whether the internet type is Fiber, Cable, DSL, Mobile, or Satellite
4. Switches - common as a network increases in size
5. End User Devices - Computers, Printers, Servers
6. Internet of Things (IoT) – Devices that connect to the internet that are not traditional computers. This can be refrigerators, locks, wearables, cars, and Ai devices (Siri and Google Nest).

The course gives information on things like Hubs and repeaters, but these are rarely used anymore. Technological speed and network clogging have rendered them depreciated.

Transmission Media

Another way of saying cabling that is used to transfer data between locations. The main data types are as follows:

Ethernet Cables (STPs) Come with different standards based on their performance capability due to bandwidth, data rate, and shielding