Basic Characteristics of Computer Network
There are mainly four characteristics any Computer network should posses.
They are:
Fault Tolerance
Scalability
Quality of Service
Security
1.Fault Tolerance:
The ability to:
Continue working despite of failures.
Ensure no loss of service.
→Fault tolerance in a network is the ability of the network to continue operating even when some of its components fail.
2.Scalability:
The ability to:
Grow based on the needs.
Have good performance after growth.
→Scalability in computer networks is the ability of a network to handle increasing demands while maintaining performance and reliability.
3.Quality of service:
The ability to:
Set priorities.
Manage data traffic to reduce data loss,dealy etc.
→Quality of service (QoS) in computer networks (CN) is a set of technologies that manage network traffic and prioritize applications to ensure they perform well even when network capacity is limited.
4.Security:
The ability to prevent:
Unauthorized access.
Misuse.
Forgery.
The ability to provide:
Confidentiality.
Integrity.
Availability.
→Computer network security protects the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data transmitted between devices on a network.