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A computer network, in general, comprises of numerous computers that are linked together to communicate with each other. The goal of a computer network is to enable two or more computers to share and exchange data with one another for various purposes. Users can access remote resources by either logging into the appropriate remote computer or transfer data from the remote computer to their own computers. To understand what a network is all about, this chapter provides details on topologies, design, and usage of a network. Furthermore, since present network demands future technologies to be self-adaptive and self-healed, the chapter provides details on issues and challenges faced by it. Additionally, the chapter provides ground details on the future of networking technologies.
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Rathore, H. (2016). Computer Networks. In: Mapping Biological Systems to Network Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29782-8_2
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