This document provides an introduction to networks. It defines a network as connecting two or more devices to communicate and share resources and information. A network consists of both hardware and software - the hardware carries signals between points, while the software enables expected network services. The document then categorizes networks by size (PAN, LAN, etc.), architecture (peer-to-peer, client/server), topology (bus, ring, star, etc.), delivery schemes (unicast, broadcast, etc.), network devices (NICs, hubs, switches, routers), transmission modes (simplex, half-duplex, full-duplex) and other network concepts.