Networking in Java Set 1 (Java.net.InetAddress class)

This class represents an IP address. It represents both the 32 bit IPv4 address and 128 bit IPv6 address. It is the superclass of Inet6Address and Inet4Address classe...

Basics of Computer Networking

Open system: A system which is connected to the network and is ready for communication. Closed system: A system which is not connected to the network and can’t...

Unknown facts of Networking

Some interesting facts about computer networking are: Internet was invented by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989. Internet is controlled by 75 million servers. Backbone of int...

Introduction to basic Networking terminology

For a specific purpose if things are connected together, are referred as a NETWORK. A network can be of many types, like a telephone network, television network, comp...

Advantages and Disadvantages of Computer Networking

Computer network is defined as a set of interconnected autonomous systems that facilitate distributed processing of information. It results in better performance with...

Computer Networks Internetworking

Internetworking is combined of 2 words, inter and networking which implies an association between totally different nodes or segments. This connection area unit is es...

DNS (Domain Name Server) NetWorking

DNS is a host name to IP address translation service. DNS is a distributed database implemented in a hierarchy of name servers. It is an application layer protocol fo...

Let’s experiment with Networking

Most of us have studied Computer Networks in a very abstract manner. In other words, not many of us know how the abstract concepts of layers and packets translate in ...

Computer Network Bridges (local Internetworking device)

Prerequisites – Network Devices, Types of switches Local Internetworking is one which is within the same organization i.e. same building or same campus, then f...