CSE 338 Lab Manual 1
CSE 338 Lab Manual 1
CSE 338 Lab Manual 1
Computer Network:
A computer network or data network is a telecommunications network which allows computers to
exchange data. In simple terms Networking is the method of exchanging data between multiple
computers via some medium. Simplest form of computer network is the data communication
between 2 computers via wire.
Protocols:
A protocol is a set of rules that governs the communications between computers on a network. i.e. HTTP,
HTTPS, FTP, FTPS, SSH etc. In telecommunications, a communication protocol is a system of rules that
allow two or more entities of a communications system to transmit information via any kind of variation
of a physical quantity. These are the rules or standard that defines the syntax, semantics and
synchronization of communication and possible error recovery methods. Protocols may be implemented
by hardware, software, or a combination of both.
Few of the protocols we’ll be dealing with in this lab:
Exercise 1:
Open Command Prompt
See what happens when you type ipconfig, ipconfig/all, nslookup
Ping a legitimate/ illegitimate site
See the traceroute for any popular site.
Server:
In computing, a server is a computer program or a device that provides functionality for other
programs or devices, called "clients".
Reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_(computing)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_address