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Computer Networks:

computer network is a collection of two or more computer systems that


are linked together. A network connection can be established using either
cable or wireless media.
Advantages of computer Network:
Data Exchange
Resource sharing
Better connectivity and communication
Entertainment
Flexible access and availability
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:
1. LAN(Local Area Network)
2. PAN(Personal Area Network)
3. MAN(Metropolitan Area Network)
4. WAN(Wide Area Network)
LAN(Local Area Network):

1. Local Area Network is a group of computers connected to each other in a small


area such as building, office.
2. LAN is used for connecting two or more personal computers through a
communication medium such as twisted pair, coaxial cable, etc.
3. It is less costly as it is built with inexpensive hardware such as hubs, network
adapters, and ethernet cables.
4. The data is transferred at an extremely faster rate in Local Area Network.
5. Local Area Network provides higher security.
WAN(Wide Area Network):
What is WAN:
In its simplest form, a wide-area network (WAN) is a collection of local-area
networks (LANs) or other networks that communicate with one another.
A WAN is essentially a network of networks, with the Internet the world's largest
WAN.
Today, there are several types of WANs, built for a variety of use cases that touch
virtually every aspect of modern life.
The first known WAN was created by the U.S. Air Force in the late 1950s to
interconnect sites in the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment
(SAGE) radar defense system.
The foundation of the IP-based Internet started with the Advanced Research Projects
Agency Network (ARPANET), the first wide-area
packet-switching network with distributed control and the first network to implement
TCP/IP protocol suite.
PAN(Personal Area Network):

A personal area network is a network enabled for a person, usually within a range of
10 meters PANs are used to connect personal computing devices.
CP devices used in the development of PANs are laptops, mobile phones, media
players and game stations.
WI-FI:
A Wi-Fi network is a wireless local area network(W-LAN) that uses Wi-Fi.

Advantages of Wireless Network:


Mobility:
Installation speed and simplicity:
Reach of the network:
More flexibility:
Scalability:

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