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Computer networks are categorized into four types: LAN (Local Area Network), PAN (Personal Area Network), MAN (Metropolitan Area Network), and WAN (Wide Area Network). Each type varies in size, range, and application, with LAN being suitable for small areas, PAN for personal devices, MAN for city-wide connections, and WAN for large geographical areas. The document outlines the characteristics and uses of each network type.

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Computer networks are categorized into four types: LAN (Local Area Network), PAN (Personal Area Network), MAN (Metropolitan Area Network), and WAN (Wide Area Network). Each type varies in size, range, and application, with LAN being suitable for small areas, PAN for personal devices, MAN for city-wide connections, and WAN for large geographical areas. The document outlines the characteristics and uses of each network type.

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Types of Computer Network

A computer network is a group of computers linked to each other that enables the computer
to communicate with another computer and share their resources, data, and applications.

A computer network can be categorized by their size. A computer network is mainly of four
types:

o LAN(Local Area Network)


o PAN(Personal Area Network)
o MAN(Metropolitan Area Network)
o WAN(Wide Area Network)

LAN(Local Area Network)


o Local Area Network is a group of computers connected to each other in a small area
such as building, office.
o LAN is used for connecting two or more personal computers through a
communication medium such as twisted pair, coaxial cable, etc.
o It is less costly as it is built with inexpensive hardware such as hubs, network
adapters, and ethernet cables.
o The data is transferred at an extremely faster rate in Local Area Network.
o Local Area Network provides higher security.
PAN(Personal Area Network)
o Personal Area Network is a network arranged within an individual person, typically
within a range of 10 meters.
o Personal Area Network is used for connecting the computer devices of personal use is
known as Personal Area Network.
o Thomas Zimmerman was the first research scientist to bring the idea of the Personal
Area Network.
o Personal Area Network covers an area of 30 feet.
o Personal computer devices that are used to develop the personal area network are the
laptop, mobile phones, media player and play stations.

There are two types of Personal Area Network:

o Wired Personal Area Network


o Wireless Personal Area Network

o Wireless Personal Area Network: Wireless Personal Area Network is developed by


simply using wireless technologies such as WiFi, Bluetooth. It is a low range network.
o Wired Personal Area Network: Wired Personal Area Network is created by using
the USB.

MAN(Metropolitan Area Network)

o A metropolitan area network is a network that covers a larger geographic area by


interconnecting a different LAN to form a larger network.
o Government agencies use MAN to connect to the citizens and private industries.
o In MAN, various LANs are connected to each other through a telephone exchange
line.
o The most widely used protocols in MAN are RS-232, Frame Relay, ATM, ISDN, OC-
3, ADSL, etc.
o It has a higher range than Local Area Network(LAN).

Uses Of Metropolitan Area Network:


o MAN is used in communication between the banks in a city.
o It can be used in an Airline Reservation.
o It can be used in a college within a city.
o It can also be used for communication in the military.

WAN(Wide Area Network)


o A Wide Area Network is a network that extends over a large geographical area such
as states or countries.
o A Wide Area Network is quite bigger network than the LAN.
o Devices used for transmission of data through WAN are: Optic wires, Microwaves
and Satellites.
o The internet is one of the biggest WAN in the world.
o A Wide Area Network is widely used in the field of Business, government, and
education.
o WAN’s data rate is slow about a 10th LAN’s speed, since it involves increased
distance and increased number of servers and terminals etc.

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