The document provides an overview of data communication and computer networks. It discusses data communication models and components. It describes the basic elements of a computer network including nodes, media, and networking equipment like hubs, bridges, switches and routers. It also summarizes different types of computer networks classified by coverage such as LANs, MANs and WANs, and by topology including bus, star, ring and mesh configurations. Network connection methods of wired and wireless technologies are also briefly covered.