@aspirant809: ⚡ Networking Basics Networking means connecting devices to share data and resources. 🔹 How it works: Devices send and receive data through cables or wireless signals 🔹 Main Components: Router → connects you to the internet Switch → connects devices inside a network Server → stores and provides data Client → user device (mobile, laptop) 🔹 Important Concepts: IP Address → unique identity of each device Protocol → rules that control communication (HTTP, TCP/IP) Bandwidth → speed of data transfer 🔹 Types of Networks: LAN → small (home, school) WAN → large (internet) ⚠️ Without rules (protocols), devices can’t understand each other #Networking #ITBasics #ComputerScience #networking