What is networking?

Networking is when people or things talk to each other over a distance so they can share information.

Imagine you and your friend are playing with blocks in separate rooms. You want to tell them what color block you have, but you can’t just shout across the house every time. So instead, you use a phone, that’s like networking! It lets you send messages or even pictures without being in the same place.

Think of networking like a big game of telephone. You say something to one person, and they pass it on to someone else until it gets to your friend. In real life, computers do this with signals, tiny messages that travel through wires or even the air.

Networking is what makes video calls, online games, and even streaming videos possible. It's like having a special mail route for messages, so you can talk to anyone anywhere, anytime!