December 2005
Intermediate to advanced
1056 pages
27h 9m
English
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Types of Networks and How They Work
ping: Tests a Network Connection
traceroute: Traces a Route over the Internet
The communications facilities linking computers are continually improving, allowing faster and more economical connections. The earliest computers were unconnected stand-alone systems. To transfer information from one system to another, you had to store it in some form (usually magnetic tape, paper tape, or punch cards—called IBM or Hollerith cards), carry it to a compatible system, and read it back in. A notable advance occurred when computers began to exchange ...
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