Introduction to Computer Networking

Computer networks are an essential part of modern communication, allowing computers and other devices to connect and share data. Understanding basic terminologies related to computer networks is crucial for anyone working with technology. Here's an introduction to some fundamental terms:

Networks are a fundamental part of modern computing and communication, enabling devices to connect and share information. There are several types of networks, each designed for specific purposes. Here's an introduction to some common types:

Cloud computing is the delivery of computing resources — including storage, processing power, databases, networking, analytics, artificial intelligence, and software applications — over the internet (the cloud). By outsourcing these resources, companies can access the computational assets they need, when they need them, without needing to purchase and maintain a physical, on-premise IT infrastructure.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Describe AD DS.
• Describe users, groups, and computers.
• Identify and describe AD DS forests and domains.
• Describe OUs.
• Manage objects and their properties in AD DS.

Physical components in AD DS are those objects that are tangible, or that are described as tangible components in the real world.

Physical components in AD DS are those objects that are tangible, or that are described as tangible components in the real world.

In addition to the high-level components and objects, AD DS contains other objects such as users, groups, and computers.

An AD DS forest is a collection of one or more AD DS trees that contain one or more AD DS domains. Domains in a forest share:

• A common root.

• A common schema.

• A global catalog.

An AD DS domain is a logical administrative container for objects such as:

• Users

• Groups

• Computers

An OU is a container object within a domain that you can use to consolidate users, computers, groups, and other objects. You can link Group Policy Objects (GPOs) directly to an OU to manage the users and computers contained in the OU. You can also assign an OU manager and associate a COM+ partition with an OU.

You can create new OUs in AD DS by using:

• Active Directory Administrative Center.

• Active Directory Users and Computers.

• Windows Admin Center.

• Windows PowerShell with the Active Directory PowerShell module.

Managing the AD DS environment is one of the most common tasks an IT pro performs. There are several tools that you can use to manage AD DS.