Introduction to Data Communications and Networking

Data Communications and Networking explains how devices connect and share information with each other.

Devices communicate through networks

Devices communicate with each other through a network.

Data is sent in small packets

Data is broken into small packets before being sent.

IP addresses identify devices

An IP address works like a home address on the internet.

Protocols are the rules for communication

Protocols define the rules devices must follow to communicate.

Routers guide data to the right place

A router works like a traffic controller that guides data.