Data Communication and Networks: Tools, Operating Systems, WIFI, Security, and IP Address

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Data communication and networks.
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Table of content...............................................................................................................................2
1.0 Introduction................................................................................................................................2
1.2 Topic 1: Networking tools.........................................................................................................2
Switch..........................................................................................................................................2
Router..........................................................................................................................................2
Workstations................................................................................................................................3
WIFI.............................................................................................................................................3
Broadband connection.................................................................................................................3
1.3 Topic 2: Desktop and server operating systems........................................................................4
1. Server operating system....................................................................................................4
2. Desktop operating system.................................................................................................4
1.4 Topic 3. WIFI Connection.........................................................................................................4
1.5 Topic 4: Setting up an extra switch and cables..........................................................................5
1.6 Topic 5: Network Security Wireless LAN................................................................................5
1.7 TOPIC 6: IP Address.................................................................................................................5
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
References........................................................................................................................................6

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1.0 Introduction.
Data communication and the network is the transmission of data between computers that are
connected. It is economical in any business organization as it reduces movements, encourages
the sharing of resources in the organization and promotes teamwork. Jawhar, Mohamed, Al-
Jaroodi, Agrawal & Zhan. (2017).
1.2 Topic 1: Networking tools
Since seagull international is a small growing business organization, in designing a network for
internet access, word processing, sharing of printers, central database access when the data is
kept in the server and entry of business data, I prefer to use Local area network (LAN) as the
type of network design. To design this type of network, the following tools are required; Alimi &
Mufutau. (2015).
Switch
This a device used to connect computers and other devices like printers and scanners in a
network to ensure that they can communicate. This will enable the sharing of information. This
will enable Seagull international to share the printers it has, and the computer users will be able
to access the database. Shakamuri, Kamath & Enz. (2019).
Router
A router is a device used to connect two or more networks. The administrative staff will have
their switch which connects their devices and the data entry operators will also have their switch.
These two switches will be connected by a router to enable communication between the two
groups.
Workstations.
These are computers that operate in a network. None of them does own any resource but they
share the information provided by other larger computers. Example Each administrative staff
owning a computer but they all rely on information from the data entry group and the server.