Computer Networking Basics
A basic network consists of two or more computers connected to each other by cable. Computers that are connected to the network can send messages or email back and forth, and can share data, applications, and peripherals. 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 ...
NRZ, NRZI, Manchester Encoding, What Does it Mean?
NRZ (Non-Return-to-Zero), NRZI (Non-Return-to-Zero Inverted), and Manchester Encoding are terms for the shapes and voltage levels of digital electronic signals. This article also explains Manchester decoding. More ...
CompTIA Network+ Video Mentor
In this easy-to-use DVD, top network consultant David L. Prowse walks you through every skill and concept you?ll need to master to pass the new CompTIA Network+ Exam (N10-004/JK0-016). This DVD contains more than seven hours videos designed to build and test your knowledge of networking technologies. 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 ...
Network Servers
A server is a computer in a client/server network that provides services or roles on a network and provides a central location for administration of the network. More ...
Home and Small Office Networking Guide
With the plethora of desktop and mobile devices in your home or office connectivity between everything and to the Internet is vital for maximum productivity and entertainment. This guide walks through the various standards, the devices that support flexible connectivity options and how you can use them for maximum benefit. More ...
What is a Network Sniffer Used For?
Sniffer is another word for network analyzer. Network intruders use sniffing to capture confidential information, and the terms sniffing and eavesdropping are often associated with this practice. More ...
Definition: Cloud Computing
We keep hearing the term Cloud Computing, but what is it? Cloud Computing is a network of shared resources anywhere in the World that can be quickly provisioned in response to customer demand. More ...
A Complete Explanation of Cloud Computing
This article provides a complete explanation of cloud computing; virtualisation, cloud computing models, cloud deployment models, cloud delivery models, cloud metering and billing, and the future of cloud computing. More ...
Fiber Optic Cabling For Beginners
Traditionally, twisted pair copper cable has been the most common form of network cabling. As technology continues to advance however, fiber optic cable is quickly becoming the standard in network cabling. More ...
The Network Technician Career Field
As a Network Technician you'll have an interesting job where you'll be respected and highly rewarded. Network Technicians are responsible for an organization's computer and network infrastructure. The national median salary for Network Technicians is $57,500 to $67,800, while the top 10 percent earn about $112,000. More ...
Networking Foundation Topic - Routing
For traffic to flow between networks, the traffic has to be routed, thus routing and routers is a key networking topic. This article discusses how routing occurs. More ...
