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IT Infrastructure and Network Technologies Part 3 PDF

The document discusses the properties of a good network, including efficient communication between users, sharing of physical resources like printers and scanners, and authorized sharing of files and data. It also defines different types of networks based on coverage and availability, such as local area networks (LANs), campus area networks (CANs), metropolitan area networks (MANs), and wide area networks (WANs). Intranets and extranets are also described as internetworks limited for use within or exposing resources outside a single organization.

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IT Infrastructure and Network Technologies Part 3 PDF

The document discusses the properties of a good network, including efficient communication between users, sharing of physical resources like printers and scanners, and authorized sharing of files and data. It also defines different types of networks based on coverage and availability, such as local area networks (LANs), campus area networks (CANs), metropolitan area networks (MANs), and wide area networks (WANs). Intranets and extranets are also described as internetworks limited for use within or exposing resources outside a single organization.

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Properties of a Good Network

Properties of a Good Network


Interpersonal Communication:
We can communicate with each
other efficiently and easily.
Example: emails, chat rooms, video
conferencing etc., all of these are possible
because of computer networks.
Properties of a Good Network
Resources can be shared:
We can share physical resources by
making them available on a network
such as printers, scanners etc.
Properties of a Good Network
Sharing files, data: Authorized users are
allowed to share the files on the
network.
Types of Networks
A network may be classified based on its
coverage and availability. The most common
classifications are as follows:
Local Area Network (LAN) – a network limited to
a room or building.
Types of Networks
Campus Area Network (CAN) – a network composed of
two or more connected LANs but is limited to a school
campus or other similar setup.
Types of Networks
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) – a network
composed of two or more LANs or CANs but is
limited within a town, city, or metropolitan.
Types of Networks
Wide Area Network (WAN) – a network covering a wide
geographical area that is beyond the metropolitan,
regional, or national coverage. Such networks use routers
and public communication links.
Types of Networks
Internetwork – a network composed of two
or more networks using devices such as a
switch or router. Basically, any network
connected together by a switch or router is
called an internetwork.
Types of Networks
Intranet – an internetwork limited to the use of a
single organization

Extranet – a network or intranetwork limited to the


use of a single organization but with some of its
resources exposed to outside networks

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