Operations Management : About Networks

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Networks are known as the assortment of software, computers, and hardware which are
linked to assist operators to work together. Network links the computer through the wireless
connectivity, special software, cabling structures, and many devices which manage the data
traffic. This allows the operators to share sources, files, and messages electronically to each other
(Mah, 2016). The rising income, perquisites, and many varieties of products and services can be
purchased over the internet which makes shopping online attentive, convenient, and attractive for
customers around the globe. Technical revolution and up-gradation broadly spread the use of the
internet, applications, and web techniques. Electronic business is known as an important part of
the information technology revolution which broadly used within the global business and
services. The following discussion will cover the use of a network, e-business models within the
businesses and the difference between traditional and online selling.
Computer network falls within the two main forms such as client/server and peers to peer
networks. Firstly, the client/server network is a dedicated server to segment files and
applications. Secondly, the computer network peer to peer allows sharing files to users with other
users. There is no requirement of a central and dedicated server. Most of the mutual networks are

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local area networks (LAN). It connects computers in a singular geographical location like office
suite and office building. Wide area networks extent different cities, states, and nations by use of
satellite links or phone lines (Computer Networks, 2020).
 Typical home network (basic)
There is a requirement of a router to connect the broadband. It will share a connection of the
internet with many devices by use of the wired and wireless combination. The combined network
router connected to the ADSL connection than effective to connect to the router by using
wirelessly or wire.
 The wireless access point (WAPs)
This is specifically constituted nodes on the (WAPs). Wireless access points are generally used
within the small business networks in which dedicated hardware devices feature an antenna,
radio transmitter, and built-in network adapter. The access points support the Wi-Fi wireless
communiqué standards. Small wireless access points can work without access points within so
known as the “ad hoc” mode; access points support the “infrastructure” mode. It bridges wireless
access points within the wired Ethernet LAN and scale network to help more clients.
 Wireless 300n
There are many standards regarding wireless networks such as n, g, a, and 802.11b. The "n"
standard is the newest and fastest. It distinguishes from predecessor "g" through offering the high
wireless speed that is more than 12 times faster compare to the "g". This refers that in today's
time wireless systems are not used for surfing the internet or sending e-mails. This offers
unprecedented performance regarding speed and range regarding the use of the application,
transferring the huge quantities of data and many more. This gains the demand regarding faster
wireless speed and provides notable performance (Brandon, 2014).
 Wireless repeater (extender)
This increases space over which a wireless access point signals support to overcome form
obstacles and improves the quality of network signal. Many different forms regarding wireless
series extenders are available. All are known as the signal boosters. This works as the