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Types of networks - Coggle Diagram
Types of networks
Advantages of Networking
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Servers can control security, software updates and backup of data
Users can share peripherals: Printers and connections to other networks, e.g. The internet
Communication with other people, e.g. email and social networking
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Wide Area Network(WAN)
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Infrastructure between the LANs is leased from the telecommunication companies who own and manage it
WANs are connected together with telephone lines, Fibre Optic Cables or a Satellite link
Personal home devices for connecting to the Internet tend to be multi-function, all-in-one device, acting as: Switch, Router, Wireless Access Point
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Local Area Network (LAN)
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LANs are wired with UTP cable, Fibre Optic or wireless using WiFi