Computer network

close up of circuit board. Computer network. Types of network.

[Audio] . close up of circuit board. Types of network:.

[Audio] . LOCAL AREA NETWORK (lan). A local network area is a network that connects the computers and devices in a limited geographical area, such as home, school computer labortary or closely positioned group of buildings these computers are usally 100 to 300 meters away from each other. A wireless local area network is also known as WLAN. Each computer or device on the networks are on node. Often, the nodes are connected to LAN via cables..

[Audio] . Metropolitan Area network (MAN). MAN is a network that connects the local area networks in a metropolitan area such as city or a town. A MAN typically includes one or more LANs but covers a smaller geographical area than a WAN. Telephone companies, cable television operators and other organizations use MAN network..

[Audio] . Wide area network (WAN). A wide area network spans over a large geographical area such as entire city, region, or even a country or all over world. Two or more LANs that are relatively far apart are typically connected by WAN so that users and computers in one location can communicate with users and computers in other distant locations. Then internet is the world’s largest WAN..

[Audio] . Personal area network (PAN). A PAN is a network that connects personal devices like laptop, smartphones, digital cameras, printers, etc in an individual’s workspace using wired or wireless technology. A PAN may connects devices through a network using network cables or using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi technology. You can transfer files and songs from one device to another using PAN..

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