The general definition of a server is a computer that requests and delivers data over connections. And different types of servers produce various kinds of results. Each one is important and performs varying actions depending on what its job is. For instance, some servers connect the user to the Internet, while others make sure your … Read more
image source: pexels No matter what device you use, you are using one of the different types of operating system available on the market today. Without a functioning operating system, we would not be able to use our computers to communicate or create. Different types of operating systems exist for all kinds of computing devices. … Read more
Image from Pixabay There are many different codes used in computer programming. One such example of those is alphanumeric codes, also known as character codes. These codes go beyond the traditional numeric representations found in more basic systems because they allow for the representation of both characters and letters, which then allows for the expression … Read more
image source: pexels When a person hears the term lexicon, words and language automatically come to mind. And when a person talks about language, most of the time they’re thinking of it in the verbal sense. Language allows us to communicate with one another. But this process involves several steps we rarely think of, largely … Read more
Image from Pixabay Point-to-Point Protocol (also known as PPP), in a simple definition, is an encapsulation protocol that transports IP traffic across point-to-point links. In other words, it is a data link layer commonly used to create a direct connection between network entities or points (these can also be referred to as nodes) with no … Read more
Image from Pixabay The data link layer, also known as layer 2, is the second layer within the Open System Interconnection (OSI) seven-layer reference model. In that way, it is a key part of many modern computing systems. The layer, at its base, helps the transfer of data through units known as bits and packets. … Read more
Image from Pixabay Though many people consider mainframe computers to be a thing of the past, a range of companies and sectors still use them because of how well they can be incorporated into modern industries. Image from Pixabay Mainframe systems are some of the most important aspects of many major businesses. Not only can they … Read more
Image from Pixabay All computers, regardless of size and use, store data. They do that by storing it in their memory, but the type of memory they use differs depending on their processing power and what tasks they need to carry out. Small machines only need so much space, while bigger ones need ample storage … Read more
Image from Pixabay Computer networks, put simply, are digital telecommunications networks with a series of connected nodes that share resources with each other. Image from Pixabay Devices use data links (either cable, optic cable or wireless) to exchange data with each other. Nodes, then, could refer to phones, servers, personal computers and networking hardware, and … Read more
Circuit switching is an important process in the way we have advanced in our communication. There are few innovations that have impacted the world as much as network communications. From the days of the rotary telephone and its bulky wires, humans have benefited immensely from the ability to enjoy seamless communication while miles apart from … Read more