Components of Computer networks.

There are five basic components for computer network

1.Sending devices.

Any device that is capable of sending information or instructions

2.Receving devices.

Any device that is capable of receiving information or instructions

3 Communication devices.

Any hardware device that is used for transmission of instructions, data or information between sending and receiving devices are known as communication devices.

Sending device is also called source and receiving is called destination.

4 Transmission Medium.

It is also known as transmission channel. Basically its a path through which data is transmitted.

5 Protocols

It is the set of rules that govern communication among the devices.