Networks - stylus

This section of the theory, Networks, is possibly the most complex of all the topics. This post is aimed at…

Handy little site to test the speed of your internet connection. Here is the result for my 3G card… http://www.speedtest.net/…

Networks are incredibly complex, requiring hardware, software, communication media as well as protocols to make it all happen. To attempt…

This post serves to clear up the use of the word ethernet as a common mistake is to use the…

Data is transferred over the Internet (and most other networks) in much the same way as “snail mail” is transported…

Domain Name System (“DNS”) refers to the way traffic is directed on IP-based networks such as the Internet. You should…

Unshielded Twisted Pair (“UTP”) refers to a type of cable with pairs of copper wires which is commonly used as…

The Network Interface Controller ("NIC") is the component that connects a computer to a network.

A switch is a hardware device in a network. The switch’s function is to connect all network devices to each…

Big telecoms companies have been busy rolling out fibre along the N2 in the Garden Route area over the last…

The World Wide Web (“WWW”) is an information service that runs on the Internet. As the name suggests, it is…

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