Shared resources, also known as network resources, refer to computer data, information, or hardware devices that can be easily accessed from a remote computer through a local area network (LAN) or enterprise intranet.

Network virtualization is optimized when used effectively with network resource management. You can provide systems and users with controlled sharing of the hardware and software networking resources, thus increasing the efficiency of virtual networking processes.

Strictly speaking, the term server refers to a computer program or process (running program). Through metonymy, it refers to a device used for (or a device dedicated to) running one or several server programs. On a network, such a device is called a host.

PCs have four types of system resources—Interrupt Request lines, DMA channels, I/O ports, and memory ranges. Many system components and peripherals require one or more of these resources, which raises the twin problems of resource availability and resource conflicts.

Computer networks share common devices, functions, and features including servers, clients, transmission media, shared data, shared printers and other hardware and software resources, network interface card(NIC), local operating system(LOS), and the network operating system (NOS).

There are three primary components to understanding networks: 1. Physical Connections; 2. Network Operating System; and 3. Application Component.

Computer network components are the major parts which are needed to install the software. Some important network components are NIC, switch, cable, hub, router, and modem….Cables and Connectors

• Twisted pair cable.
• Coaxial cable.
• Fibre-optic cable.

A logical network diagram illustrates the flow of information through a network and shows how devices communicate with each other. It typically includes elements like subnets, network objects and devices, routing protocols and domains, voice gateways, traffic flow and network segments.

A wide area network (WAN) is a telecommunications network that extends over a large geographic area for the primary purpose of computer networking. Wide area networks are often established with leased telecommunication circuits.

The network diagram is a graphical representation of your project schedule. And by the way, the PMBOK Guide officially calls it the Project Schedule Network Diagram. It’s usually shown as boxes and arrows, and the boxes are called nodes. And that’s why we also call it the Activity On Node diagram, the AON diagram.

Gantt chart is visual representation of Project Schedules. And a Network Diagram is a linking display of the relationships among all project activities. And a Network diagram is used to represent the various tasks of the project in sequential order by using linkages.

A network diagram is a visual representation of a computer or telecommunications network. It shows the components that make up a network and how they interact, including routers, devices, hubs, firewalls, etc. A network diagram can be either physical or logical.

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) In Metropolitan area network various Local area networks are connected with each other through telephone lines. The size of the Metropolitan area network is larger than LANs and smaller than WANs(wide area networks), a MANs covers the larger area of a city or town.

Local Area Network Diagrams visualize the communication schemes of LAN, and the networks arrangement in houses, offices and buildings. They are used by IT professionals to visually document the LANs physical structure and arrangement.

How to Draw Network Diagram?

1. Select Diagram > New from the main menu.
2. In the New Diagram window, select Network Diagram and click Next.
3. Select an existing Network Diagram diagram template, or select Blank to create from scratch.
4. Enter the diagram name and click OK.

In project management, a critical path is the sequence of project network activities which add up to the longest overall duration, regardless if that longest duration has float or not. This determines the shortest time possible to complete the project. There can be ‘total float’ (unused time) within the critical path.

All you have to do is follow these five steps.

1. Connect your router. The router is the gateway between the Internet and your home network.
2. Access the router’s interface and lock it down.
3. Configure security and IP addressing.
4. Set up sharing and control.
5. Set up user accounts.