Utility of Networking (importance and application areas)

Types of Network (LAN, MAN, WAN)

Point-to-Point & Multipoint Communication and concept of client-server

Network Topology (Bus, Ring, Star, Mess or Multipoint)

The OSI MODEL (Networking layers)

Dial-up and Leased line connections

ISP and URL

WWW, Browser, E-mail

Introduction & Goals, Purpose of using DBMS

Introduction & Goals, Purpose of using DBMS