What is a Computer Network Types

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:

LAN (Local Area Network)
PAN (Personal Area Network)
MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
WAN (Wide Area Network)

LAN (Local Area Network)

Local Area Network is a group of computers connected to each other in a small area, such as a 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 ether net cables. The data is transferred at an extremely faster rate in Local Area Network. Local Area Network provides higher security.

PAN (Personal Area Network)

Personal Area Network is a network arranged 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.

There are two types of Personal Area Network:

Computer Network Types

Wireless Personal Area Network

Wired Personal Area Network

Wireless Personal Area Network:- Wireless Personal Area Network: Wireless Personal Area Network is developed by simply using wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth. It is a low range network.

Wired Personal Area Network:- Wired Personal Area Network: Wired Personal Area Network is created by using the USB.

Examples Of Personal Area Network:

Body Area Network: a Body Area Network is a network that moves with a person. For example, a mobile network moves with a person. Suppose a person establishes a network connection and then creates a connection with another device to share the information. Offline Network: An offline network can be created inside the home, so it is also known as a home network. A home network is designed to integrate the devices such as printers, computer, television, but they are not connected to the internet. Small Home Office It is used to connect a variety of devices to the internet and to a corporate network using a VPN.

MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

Larger than a LAN but smaller than a WAN, a MAN incorporates elements of both types of networks. It connects multiple LAN's together and spans an entire geographical area, such as a city or town (or sometimes a campus). Ownership and management can be handled by a single person, but it’s more likely done by a larger company or organization.

WAN (Wide Area Network)

Like LAN's,"you" very well may recognize the term “WAN.” WAN's do the same thing as LAN's but across a larger area while connecting more devices. Even when miles apart, a WAN can connect devices together remotely. In fact, the most basic example of a WAN is the Internet, which connects computers and devices worldwide. Since it’s much larger, this type of network is typically maintained by multiple administrators and ownership is distributed across various organizations.

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