TYPES OF COMPUTER NETWORK
LOCAL AREA NETWORK
(LAN)
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- It is a computer network that links devices within a building or group of adjacent buildings
- A local area network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence,school,laboratory, university campus or office building.
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PERSONAL AREA NETWORK
(PAN)
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- A personal area network is a computer network for interconnecting devices centered on an individual person's workspace. A PAN provides data transmission amongst devices such as computers, smartphones, tablets and personal digital assistants.
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METROPOLITAN AREA NETWORK
(MAN)
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A metropolitan area network is a computer network that interconnects users with computer resources in a geographic area or region larger than that covered by even a large local area network but smaller than the area covered by a wide area network.
A MAN is optimized for a larger geographical area than a LAN that extends from several building blocks to the entire city. MANs also depend on communication channels of moderate to high data rates. MANs can be owned and operated by an organization but it is commonly used by many individuals and organizations. MANs can also be owned and operated as public utilities. These usually provide a way to interconnection of local networks.
A MAN is optimized for a larger geographical area than a LAN that extends from several building blocks to the entire city. MANs also depend on communication channels of moderate to high data rates. MANs can be owned and operated by an organization but it is commonly used by many individuals and organizations. MANs can also be owned and operated as public utilities. These usually provide a way to interconnection of local networks.
A metropolitan area network or MAN is a computer network that usually covers a city or large school campus. A MAN usually connects a number of local area networks (LANs) using a high-capacity backbone technology such as fiber-optical links and provides up-link services to wide area networks (WANs) and internet.
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WIDE AREA NETWORK
(WAN)
A wide area network is a telecommunications network or computer network that extends over a large geographical distance/place. Wide area networks are often established with leased telecommunication circuits.
Business, education and government entities use wide area networks to relay data to staff, students, clients, buyers, and suppliers from various locations across the world. In essence, this mode of telecommunication allows a business to effectively carry out its daily function regardless of location.
Business, education and government entities use wide area networks to relay data to staff, students, clients, buyers, and suppliers from various locations across the world. In essence, this mode of telecommunication allows a business to effectively carry out its daily function regardless of location.
SOURCES - https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=types+of+computer+network&title=Special%3ASearch&go=Go
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_area_network
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_area_network
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_area_network
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_area_network
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