The ability to balance processing load and resources was the prime motivator for moving towards the modern era of networking. The U.S. government had discovered the necessity of spreading out loads of information on its numerous computers. Department of Defense, a move to create a network linking the government's vast computer resources was undertaken. This expensive network as called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network).
Important about the development of ARAPNET was the creation of protocols for linking dissimilar computers together. The evolution of these successes in interoperability lead to the development of a very dominant set of protocols (called a suite) called TCP / IP protocols (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol). The huge internetwork that sprang from ARPANET is now called Internet.
In the late 70s, DEC, Intel and Xerox developed a scheme for networking across multi-vendor platforms. This new type of localized network, called Ethernet. Ethernet governs the physical aspects of interconnecting local computers such as the cabling type, allowable distance, how data is placed on the wire, how the data is formatted, etc. Because of these characteristics, Ethernet is often referred to as a "media" protocol. Ethernet is still in use today, in the PC network era, offering speeds of data transfer up to 10 million bits per second (Mbps).
The ability to link computers, often those created by different vendors, is made feasible by the adoption of standards. Standards-setting organizations include the International Organization for Standardization (formerly the International Standards Organization or ISO) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (or IEEE).
The growth of modern networking will continue on its rapid curve for quite some time as technology continues to develop. Networks will continue to grow in both size and complexity. From their humble beginnings to the colossal systems of today, networks have evolved into an integral and necessary part of the corporate world.
Important about the development of ARAPNET was the creation of protocols for linking dissimilar computers together. The evolution of these successes in interoperability lead to the development of a very dominant set of protocols (called a suite) called TCP / IP protocols (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol). The huge internetwork that sprang from ARPANET is now called Internet.
In the late 70s, DEC, Intel and Xerox developed a scheme for networking across multi-vendor platforms. This new type of localized network, called Ethernet. Ethernet governs the physical aspects of interconnecting local computers such as the cabling type, allowable distance, how data is placed on the wire, how the data is formatted, etc. Because of these characteristics, Ethernet is often referred to as a "media" protocol. Ethernet is still in use today, in the PC network era, offering speeds of data transfer up to 10 million bits per second (Mbps).
The ability to link computers, often those created by different vendors, is made feasible by the adoption of standards. Standards-setting organizations include the International Organization for Standardization (formerly the International Standards Organization or ISO) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (or IEEE).
The growth of modern networking will continue on its rapid curve for quite some time as technology continues to develop. Networks will continue to grow in both size and complexity. From their humble beginnings to the colossal systems of today, networks have evolved into an integral and necessary part of the corporate world.
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