Last week we learned a little about TCP/IP. This week we’ll take a closer look at how all of our computers, and other devices, talk to each other. In other words, how they communicate via networks.
One of my fav movies of all times is Terminator 3 – Rise of the Machines. Okay, so even if you’re not an Arnuld fan like myself, the fact that the machines communicated with each other shouldn’t be too far-fetched for you to grasp. However, as for them trying to terminate us humans, well, hopefully our machines will be kinder and gentler to us (oh please be gentle).
Just as humans network, so do computers. And just how do they do that? You guessed correctly – TCP/IP, which is a popular protocol that provides this connectivity. Just think Internet. Computers and other devices, such as printers, cell phones, PDAs, and the upcoming hot item iPhone, all communicate via a network.These days, one can find lots of devices on a slew of networks. And as you probably know, the devices that can connect to a network get more and more interesting each day. (Yes, we’ll take a look at some of these neat devices).
For us humans, these networks allow us to share printers, send email, text message, telecommute, get an education and even date online. Who knows, TCP/IP just might be the ticket to help you find your soulmate. Or, the worst creep you’ve ever met. But let’s think positive. Today, we can do many things online that within my lifetime (won’t date myself here) we couldn’t do when I was growing up. So life is indeed getting more and more interesting.
So ponder all of the devices that you use that you believe are connected to a network. I’m sure your list will get quite long.
Tomorrow we’ll discuss the drawbacks of networks. And yes, as you know, with good comes the not-so-good.
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