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The document discusses different types of computer networks including LAN, MAN, and WAN. It describes characteristics of local area networks, metropolitan area networks, and wide area networks. The document also covers future trends in networking such as high-speed Gigabit Ethernet, wireless networking, and use of virtual private networks for security.

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Module C Power Point ModC - ch03 - Eng

The document discusses different types of computer networks including LAN, MAN, and WAN. It describes characteristics of local area networks, metropolitan area networks, and wide area networks. The document also covers future trends in networking such as high-speed Gigabit Ethernet, wireless networking, and use of virtual private networks for security.

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Computer and Information Technology for (HKCEE) Module C

3.1Types of Networks
3.2The Future Trends of Networking
Computer and Information
Technology for (HKCEE)
Module C: Part A

3.1 Types of Networks


Local Area Network (LAN)
privately owned network within a small
geographic area
e.g. single office building or campus
serve a few to thousands of users

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Computer and Information
Technology for (HKCEE)
Module C: Part A

3.1 Types of Networks


Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
interconnect users with computer resources in a
geographic area or region
interconnect several LAN by backbone

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Computer and Information
Technology for (HKCEE)
Module C: Part A

3.1 Types of Networks


Wide Area Network (WAN)
geographically dispersed telecommunications
network
router: located at a gateway where two networks
meet

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Computer and Information
Technology for (HKCEE)
Module C: Part A

3.1 Types of Networks


Wide Area Network (WAN)
Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)
connect different LANs over a long distance
also called Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS)
circuit-switching

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Technology for (HKCEE)
Module C: Part A

3.1 Types of Networks


Wide Area Network (WAN)
X.25
common network protocol in WAN
circuit-switching
Frame relay
faster packet technology
do not attempt to correct errors
put data in a variable-size unit: frame
Data is Frames are Frames are
divided transmitted reassembled back
into frames to destination to its original data
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Technology for (HKCEE)
Module C: Part A

3.1 Types of Networks


Wide Area Network (WAN)
Cloud
unpredictable part of network through which data
passes between two end points

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Computer and Information
Technology for (HKCEE)
Module C: Part A

3.1 Types of Networks


Comparison between LAN, MAN and WAN

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Computer and Information
Technology for (HKCEE)
Module C: Part A

3.2 Future Trend of Networking


High-speed networking for LAN
Gigabit Ethernet
data transfer rate = 1 Gbps
follow IEEE 802.3 standard
compatible with older version of Ethernet
allow a mass multimedia content exchange
High-speed networking for WAN
B-ISDN
SONET
ATM
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Technology for (HKCEE)
Module C: Part A

3.2 Future Trend of Networking


High security networking
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
using public Internet while maintaining privacy through
security procedures
Wireless networking
ready for any environment
installation can be omitted
replace land-line telecommunications
allow people scattered over the world to conduct
meetings
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Computer and Information Technology for (HKCEE) Module C

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