Making devices talk to each other for the purposes of
communication is nothing new. Early forays into telephony such as the telegraph
and telephone have since evolved into more complicated devices, and now a computer
can be networked to the Internet, another PC, or even a home stereo. In the
early 1960s, individual computers had to be physically shared, making the
sharing of data and other information difficult. Seeing this was impractical,
researchers developed a way to “connect” the computers so they could
share their resources more efficiently. Hence, the early computer network was
born[1]
Definition:
A network is a set of hardware devices connected together, either
physically or logically to allow them to exchange information[2]or Networking
involves connecting computers and other electronic devices for the purpose of
sharing information and resources and for communication[3] or network is any collection
of independent computers that communicate with one another over a shared
network medium.A computer network is a collection of two or more connected
computers. When these computers are joined in a network, people can share files
and peripherals such as modems, printers, tape backup drives, or CD-ROM drives.
When networks at multiple locations are connected using services available from
phone companies, people can send e-mail, share links to the global Internet, or
conduct video conferences in real time with other remote users. companies rely
on applications like electronic mail and database management for core business
operations, computer networking becomes increasingly more important[4].
Networking Fundamental
-1-An
elementary network consists of two computers connected by some kind of
transmission medium
-2-Motivation:
need to share data and to communicate quickly and efficiently
-3-Sharing
enables users to exchange information and route data between them as workflow
demands
-4-Can
improve human communication substantially
-5-Peripheral
device sharing enables users to take advantage of peripherals and other devices
attached directly to a network or to a generally available computer attached to
a network[3].
Reasons of networking:
Many people already
heard other people say: networking is important. And then the person for
instance explains how it helps in sales. But if you are not responsible for any
sales results for your company you probably won’t listen.
So here is a list
of 26 reasons why networking is important. These are the main reasons that we
got from the thousands of participants of our networking and referral training
courses and presentations.
Sales related
1) Maintaining relationship with current customers
2) Meeting new prospects
3) Getting referrals to new prequalified prospects
4) Receiving referrals to other departments at current customers
5) Word of mouth publicity
6) Creating ambassadors who will tell about you and connect you with the right
prospects
Not-sales related
7) Finding a new job
8 ) Finding a new employee or colleague
9) Getting to know the right people who can help you with your career
10) Attracting the right organisations to form partnerships with
11) Notifications when there are important changes (for example when
legislation changes)
12) Up-to-date information for work-related topics
13) Knowing about new trends
14) Receiving more visibility as a person or an organisation
15) Attracting more opportunities
16) Getting new ideas, new insights and new wisdom
17) Getting another perspective
18) Door openings to people you won’t be able to reach on your own
19) Enrichment in every possible way
20) Doing things with more fun
21) Developing as a person
22) Developing as an organisation
23) Attracting the right mentors
24) Having a filter (= people from your network) for the massive amounts of
information on the Internet and elsewhere
25) Receiving more invitations to (the right) events as a participant, speaker
or co-host
26) Security net when something happens
26 a - When you are without a job
26 b – When you have too much work
26 c – On a personal level (getting the kids out of school, help when
renovating your house, babysitter, …)
