Answer to Question #241779 in Computer Networks for Eulanda

Question

You are a Technology Specialist in your organisation. You have been tasked to run a workshop on
network system design specifically looking into the requirements and constraints. You have
decided to approach the task by studying the components that make up a network system and
then the relationship between network systems and related areas.
Thus far, you have realised that you will base your workshop on the exhibit extracted from
Serpanos and Wolf (2011).
Exhibit: Requirements and constraints for network system design
Prepare for this workshop by completing the following questions.
Q.1.1 Identify a suitable network scenario/case that can be used to explain and discuss
the relationship of concepts in the exhibit. Ensure that you provide details of the
following aspects of the scenario:
• Description of the scenario;
• Why the scenario is considered a network system.
(10)

Answer 1

components of a network system

software

The primary form of networking software is protocols -- software that instructs network devices on how to connect to the network and how to interact with one another. 

hardware

Network hardware includes network cards, routers or network switches, modems and Ethernet repeaters. Hardware is the backbone of a network system.

connection media

The medium used to connect the nodes of a network varies with the type of network. Without connections, a network cannot function.

client devices

Client devices are the computers and mobile devices connected to the network. It helps with the access.

All these components are needed to run a workshop on network system design in the organization.

The relationship between network systems and related areas;

There are two types of network systems:

1. Peer-to-Peer _each computer directly sends and receives data to each device. There is no central server. It uses the TCP/IP protocol.
2. Network shared_ each computer sends data via a centrally controlled computer. This type of computer is often called a “Server” or a “Print Server”. Its job is to control the printing of all print jobs.

This scenario is considered a network system because to run a workshop many components need to work together