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TYPES OF COMPUTER NETWORK

Hi I'm Cyrus Gutierrez and I will show you the different types of Computer Network.

• • LAN(Local Area Network)

    • Local Area Network is a group of computers connected to each other in a small area such as building, office.
    • LAN is used for connecting two or more personal computers through a communication medium such as twisted pair, coaxial cable, etc.
    • It is less costly as it is built with inexpensive hardware such as hubs, network adapters, and ethernet cables.
    • The data is transferred at an extremely faster rate in Local Area Network.
    • Local Area Network provides higher security.
      
      
      
      
      

      PAN(Personal Area Net

    nged within an individual person, typically within a range of 10 meters.
  • Personal Area Network is used for connecting the computer devices of personal use is known as Personal Area Network.
  • Thomas Zimmerman was the first research scientist to bring the idea of the Personal Area Network.
  • Personal Area Network covers an area of 30 feet.
  • Personal computer devices that are used to develop the personal area network are the laptop, mobile phones, media player and play stations.
  
  
  
  
  

  MAN(Metropolitan Area Network)

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