Types of computer network

Types of computer network

  1. LAN( Local Area Network)
  2. MAN( metropolitan Area Network)
 3.WAN( wide Area Network). 

1. Local Area Network:-
It is a computer network that covers a small geographical area like an office , building , school , college etc.

*** This network is more reliable and faster than MAN and WAN.

*** A LAN is used to connect the various computer to each other  for sharing the data and information.

*** It is widely used in business , factories , university etc.

*** It's data transfer speed can reach upto 10MBPS to 1GBPS.

2.Metropolitan Area Network:-
A MAN consists of a computer network across an entire city, college campus etc.


*** A MAN is larger than LAN but smaller than WAN.

*** MAN is made up of the combination of two or more than two LAN.

*** MAN covers the large geographical area.

*** The propagation delay of MAN is modarate.

*** Communication medium used for MAN are optical fibers cable.

*** Network size generally range from 5 to 50 KM.

3. Wide area network:-
A WAN is a telecommunication network.




*** A wan is contain multiple smaller network such as LAN, MAN.

*** The internet is the largest WAN.

*** WAN occupies very large area such as entire country .

*** WAN is difficult to design and maintain.

*** The biggest problem of WAN is propagation delay.

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