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This document discusses different types of computer networks based on their size and purpose. It describes Local Area Networks (LANs) which connect devices within a limited geographic area like a home or office building. Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) span a larger region like a city or campus using technologies like fiber optic cables. Wide Area Networks (WANs) connect LANs across large distances using technologies like telephone lines and radio waves. The document provides characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of LANs, MANs and WANs.

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Case Study Types of Networks

This document discusses different types of computer networks based on their size and purpose. It describes Local Area Networks (LANs) which connect devices within a limited geographic area like a home or office building. Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) span a larger region like a city or campus using technologies like fiber optic cables. Wide Area Networks (WANs) connect LANs across large distances using technologies like telephone lines and radio waves. The document provides characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of LANs, MANs and WANs.

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CASE STUDY

TYPES OF NETWORKS
Types of Computer Networks

There are various types of computer networks available. We can categorize them according to
their size as well as their purpose.

The size of a network should be expressed by the geographic area and number of computers,
which are a part of their networks. It includes devices housed in a single room to millions of
devices spread across the world.

Some of the most popular network types are:

1. LAN
2. MAN
3. WAN

1. LAN
A Local Area Network (LAN) is a group of computer and peripheral devices which are
connected in a limited area such as school, laboratory, home, and office building. It is a widely
useful network for sharing resources like files, printers, games, and other application. The
simplest type of LAN network is to connect computers and a printer in someone's home or
office. In general, LAN will be used as one type of transmission medium.

It is a network which consists of less than 5000 interconnected devices across several buildings.

Characteristics of LAN

 It is a private network, so an outside regulatory body never controls it.


 LAN operates at a relatively higher speed compared to other WAN systems.
 There are various kinds of media access control methods like token ring and ethernet.

Advantages of LAN

 Computer resources like hard-disks, DVD-ROM, and printers can share local area
networks. This significantly reduces the cost of hardware purchases.
 You can use the same software over the network instead of purchasing the licensed
software for each client in the network.
 Data of all network users can be stored on a single hard disk of the server computer.
 You can easily transfer data and messages over networked computers.
 It will be easy to manage data at only one place, which makes data more secure.
 Local Area Network offers the facility to share a single internet connection among all the
LAN users.

Disadvantages of LAN

 LAN will indeed save cost because of shared computer resources, but the initial cost of
installing Local Area Networks is quite high.
 The LAN admin can check personal data files of every LAN user, so it does not offer
good privacy.
 Unauthorized users can access critical data of an organization in case LAN admin is not
able to secure centralized data repository.
 Local Area Network requires a constant LAN administration as there are issues related to
software setup and hardware failures

2. WAN

WAN (Wide Area Network) is another important computer network that which is spread across a
large geographical area. WAN network system could be a connection of a LAN which connects
with other LAN's using telephone lines and radio waves. It is mostly limited to an enterprise or
an organization.

Characteristics of LAN:

 The software files will be shared among all the users; therefore, all can access to the
latest files.
 Any organization can form its global integrated network using WAN.

Advantages of WAN

 WAN helps you to cover a larger geographical area. Therefore business offices situated at
longer distances can easily communicate.
 Contains devices like mobile phones, laptop, tablet, computers, gaming consoles, etc.
 WLAN connections work using radio transmitters and receivers built into client devices.
Disadvantage of WAN

 The initial setup cost of investment is very high.


 It is difficult to maintain the WAN network. You need skilled technicians and network
administrators.
 There are more errors and issues because of the wide coverage and the use of different
technologies.
 It requires more time to resolve issues because of the involvement of multiple wired and
wireless technologies.
 Offers lower security compared to other types of networks.

3. MAN

A Metropolitan Area Network or MAN is consisting of a computer network across an entire city,
college campus, or a small region. This type of network is large than a LAN, which is mostly
limited to a single building or site. Depending upon the type of configuration, this type of
network allows you to cover an area from several miles to tens of miles.

Characteristics of MAN

 It mostly covers towns and cities in a maximum 50 km range


 Mostly used medium is optical fibers, cables
 Data rates adequate for distributed computing applications.

Advantages of MAN

 It offers fast communication using high-speed carriers, like fiber optic cables.
 It provides excellent support for an extensive size network and greater access to WANs.
 The dual bus in MAN network provides support to transmit data in both directions
concurrently.
 A MAN network mostly includes some areas of a city or an entire city.

Disadvantages of MAN

 You need more cable to establish MAN connection from one place to another.
 In MAN network it is tough to make the system secure from hackers

MD RAZIULLAH KHAN

0552CS171021

CSE(VI)

21-01-2020

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