TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING TAHMID SAHRIAR 20305113 WHAT IS NETWORK ? A network consists of two or more electronic devices that are linked in order to share resources (such as printers and CDs), exchange files, or allow electronic communications. NETWROKING & COMMUNICATION COMPONENTS Netwroking components refers to the parts which are are needed to build a communication among devices COMPONENTS SERVER A server is a computer program or device that provides a service to another computer program and its user, also known as the client. NIC A network interface card (NIC) is a hardware component, typically a circuit board or chip, which is installed on a computer so it can connect to a network. CLIENT A client is any computer hardware or software device that requests access to a service provided by a server.. ROUTER A router is a device that connects two or more packet-switched networks or subnetworks. NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEM The network operating system provides the mechanism to integrate all the components of the network and allow multiple users to simultaneously share the same resources irrespective of physical location. NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES CLIENT SERVER COMPUTING PACKET SWITCHING TCIP / IP CLIENT SERVER COMPUTING The network operating system provides the mechanism to integrate all the components of the network and allow multiple users to simultaneously share the same resources irrespective of physical location.