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Classifications of Network (Wide Area Network (WAN) (covers a large area …
Classifications of Network
Local Area Network (LAN)
network that connects computers and
devices in a small area
Typically owned by a single organization
school, college, university
used to link computers and to share
expensive devices such as laser printer and file
server
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
managed by a consortium of users or
by a single network provider that sells the
service to the users
Traffic light system in a city
high-speed network that connects
local area networks (LAN) in a metropolitan
area
Wide Area Network (WAN)
covers a large area
such as a country or the world
use telephone lines, cables, or radio
waves
consist of one or more LANs connected
together
owned by a group of organizations
including network service providers which
provides network services
The Internet (the biggest WAN)
Wireless LAN
uses radio
signals to connect computers and other
devices.
access wireless
LAN must have built-in wireless capabilities
