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CS-723 route
Unit 1 · Lesson 3 of 3 10 min

Network Criteria, Topologies and Categories of Networks

When does a chat between two machines become a network, and how can you tell if it's a good one?

What this unit covers

Unit 1: Introduction to Data Communication

  1. 1 Definition and Characteristics of Data CommunicationTwo machines, one conversation: what it takes for data to cross a medium and still mean the same thing. · 5 min
  2. 2 Components of Data Communication and Data Flow ModesThe five-member cast (sender, receiver, message, medium and protocol) is behind every text, call and download. · 7 min
  3. 3 Network Criteria, Topologies and Categories of NetworksWhen does a chat between two machines become a network, and how can you tell if it's a good one? · 10 min