Packet Switching Store-and-Forward Transmission
To send a message from a source end system to a destination end system, the source breaks long messages into smaller chunks of data known as packets. Most packet switches use store-and-forward transmission at the inputs to the links. Store-and-forward transmission means that the packet switch must receive the entire packet before it can begin to transmit the first bit of the packet onto the outbound link. More ...
What is an Ethernet Crossover Cable?
When connecting two computers together without a switch or router in between you need a special cable, called a crossover cable, that has the transmit wire pair swapped with the receive wire pair. More ...
Computer Number Systems Made Simple
Humans use a decimal based number system. The decimal numbering system uses the ten characters 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and 9 to represent numbers. The binary system used by computers has only two characters; 0 and 1. More ...
Overview of Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing is a way accessing and storing data over the Internet instead of on a computer hard drive. It is also provides dynamically scalable infrastructure for data, file storage and applications. More ...
What You Need to Know About a Career as a Network Engineer
In order to become a network engineer, you must have the necessary skills as well as a love of computers. As with any other career, you need to follow certain steps to accomplish your goal. These are the top five requirements needed to become a network engineer. More ...
Comparing Different Cloud Architecture Types
Most people are familiar with the concept of a cloud-based data center that rents out computing power to businesses. There are, however, a number of possible cloud types that may be the right choice for a company. More ...
Media Access Control (MAC) Sublayer of the OSI Data Link Layer
Layer 7 of the OSI model, the Data Link layer, is concerned with the packaging of data into frames and placing those frames on the network. The Data Link layer actually consists of two sublayers, the Media Access Control layer, described here, and the Logical Link layer. More ...
Network+ Certification Exam Tutorial - DHCP And RARP
Part of passing the Network+ exam is mastering the many different protocols and services you're introduced to in your studies, and that's especially hard when two protocols do much the same thing! That's the case with RARP and DHCP, so let's take a close look at these two protocols and why we use them in the first place. More ...
Fiber Broadband Internet Service
Fiber broadband is the optical fiber, which replaces all or part of the usual metal local loops used for the final leg of delivering connectivity in telecommunications. With optical fiber technology it is likely that speeds that are considered to be broadband could
change in coming times. More ...
Bluetooth Basics - Bluetooth Technology Tutorial
You see advertisements for Bluetooth enabled cell phones, PDAs, and laptops, and all sorts of different devices taking advantage of this wireless standard. But, what is it? Bluetooth technology is nothing new, but in many respects it still seems to be more of a buzz word rather than a well understood, commonly accepted technology. More ...
Network Classifications: LAN, WAN, WLAN, SAN, MAN, and PAN
Computer networks can be classified by how geographically dispersed the network's components are. Knowing the different network types and characteristics is a key topic for Comptia network certification. More ...
Cloud Delivery Models
In order to realize the value from a cloud service the customers must have access to them. A cloud delivery model must be chosen. Implementing a cloud delivery model can vastly impact an organization. More ...
Network Administrator Street Smarts: A Real World Guide to CompTIA Network+ Skills
Hit the ground running with the street-smart training you'll find in this practical book. Using a "year in the life" approach, it gives you an inside look at network administration, with key information organized around the actual day-to-day tasks, scenarios, and challenges you'll face in the field. More ...
