Week 3.1 - Networks and Software

Network Convergence

graph TD
subgraph Wired
	direction TB
	A[Simple Lead]
	<--> B[USB Cable]
	<--> C[Ethernet RJ45 Cable]
	<--> D[Fibre Optic]
end
subgraph identifier[" "]
	direction TB
	K[Phone Networks]
	<---> J[Internet]
end
subgraph Wireless
	direction TB
	E[Very Low RF]
	<--> F[ZigBee]
	<--> G[Bluetooth]
	<--> H[Wi-Fi]
	<--> I[Ethernet RJ45 Cable]
end
D <--> J
J <--> I

Timeline of the Internet.png
uh, yeah!

Analogue

Napoleon's Network

11 o'clock, 2nd March, 1791:
Claude Chappe used a mechanical device to send a coded signal read by his brother 10 miles away with a telescope