A description of the purpose of the different types of a computer network

A description of the purpose of the different types of a computer network

By Elyorbek Shokirjonov

What is the network?

A network is a collection of computers, servers, mainframes, network devices, peripherals, or other devices connected to allow data sharing. An example of a network is the Internet, which connects millions of people all over the world.

Computer network

• LAN (Local Area Network) - Can go up to 1 KM radius. A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line or wireless link to a server. Typically, a LAN encompasses computers and peripherals connected to a server within a distinct geographic area such as an office or a commercial establishment.
• WAN (Wide Area Network) - No Limit. A wide area network (WAN) is a network that exists over a large-scale geographical area. A WAN connects different smaller networks, including local area networks (LANs) and metro area networks (MANs). This ensures that computers and users in one location can communicate with computers and users in other locations. WAN implementation can be done either with the help of the public transmission system or a private network.
• MAN(Metropolitan Area Network) - 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 (LAN) but smaller than the area covered by a wide area network (WAN). The term is applied to the interconnection of networks in a city into a single larger network (which may then also offer efficient connection to a wide area network). It is also used to mean the interconnection of several local area networks by bridging them with backbone lines. The latter usage is also sometimes referred to as a campus network.
• CAN (Campus Area Network) - A campus area network is a computer network made up of an interconnection of local area networks (LANs) within a limited geographical area. The networking equipments (switches, routers) and transmission media (optical fiber, copper plant, Cat5 cabling etc) are almost entirely owned by the campus tenant / owner: an enterprise, university, government etc.

LAN

LAN

Router
internet
Computer
n.1
Computer
n.4
Computer
n.3
Computer
n.2

WAN

WAN

WAN
Router
Computer
N.1
Computer
N.2
Router
Computer
N.1

Networking

MAN

MAN

LAN
N.5
LAN
N.4
LAN
N.3
LAN
N.2
LAN
N.1
MAN

PAN

PAN

Computer
Printer
Speakers
Mouse
Phone

Thank you for your attention

By Elyorbek Shokirjonov

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