Data Communications: Operating Principles, Networking Standards, Infrastructure Solution, Security Recommendations

DATA COMMUNICATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................1
Operating principles of frequency used networking devices, their characteristics and
performance. Define networking standards and communication with OSI Mode......................1
Network infrastructure solution...................................................................................................2
Topology diagram........................................................................................................................3
Evaluation and explanation of choices for hardware and software such as cloud- based servers
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Discussion of security recommendations as ACME corporation is extremely particular about
security implications....................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Data communication can be defined as exchange of data between two devices though a
mode of transmission media such as wire, cable etc. In networking data communication is a way
of transmitting digital data or signals from one device to another (Martins and et. al., 2018).
Different networking devices uses different mode of transmitting signals. Today it has become
one of the most important part of every organization there are different kinds of network for
establishing communication and can be done for establishment of communication within
organization and externally outside organization as well. There are three main types of networks
and asper the need and requirement choice of network is made like for internal communication
LAN network is used (Sousa and et. al., 2016). This report will focus upon case study of ACME
Corporation who have recently acquired offices in UK, India, and the US. They need to connect
different offices together. This report will further focus upon explaining Operating principles of
frequency used networking devices, their characteristics and performance, definition of
networking standards and communication with OSI Mode, Network infrastructure solution,
Topology diagram, evaluation and explanation of choices for hardware and software such as
cloud- based servers and discussion of security recommendations as ACME corporation is
extremely particular about security implications.
MAIN BODY
Operating principles of frequency used networking devices, their characteristics and
performance. Define networking standards and communication with OSI Mode
There are many different kinds of networking devices and each of them have their own
operating principles of frequency used by then, their own characteristics and performance. Some
of the most commonly used network devices are: hub, router, switch, bridge, gateway, modem,
repeater, access point. Networking standards are defined rules for data communication that are
required interoperability of networking technology and processes (Govindan and et. al., 2016).
There are two main types of networking standards that are used for communication: first is
formal and second is de facto. One of the most common type of networking standard is OSI
model (Open System Interconnection). OSI is a seven layered model that was developed in late
1970’s that defines communications protocol and computer network protocol design.
Hub: It helps in connecting multiple networking devices together. It operates Physical layer of
the OSI model.
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