Computer networking is devices or computers that are interconnected and exchange information. It has been intertwined with other disciplines as well such as Information Technology, Telecommunications, and Computer Engineering. It also has helped spawned the world’s largest network, which is called the Internet.
This network was started by the military to exchange intelligence. Later [...]
You should know enough now to impress your family and friends! However, if you really want to be a big hit at the next cocktail party, you should sprinkle your discourse with tidbits about the fascinating history of the Internet [Segaller 1998].
The Development of Packet Switching: 1961—1972
The field of computer networking and today’s Internet [...]
It seems as if almost everything we own somehow has a computer of its own. Our cars, watches, music players, and even our homes have computers in them. What’s convenient is that all of these can be connected through computer networking. There are a number of types of computer networks. Some of them [...]