computer networks - vocs
what do we use to connect to the internet?
switches and hubs, router, ethernet cables, towers, and sattelites
what are the types of computer networks?
PAN (personal area network)
LAN (local area network)
MAN (Metropolitan area network)
WAN (Wide area network
PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN
personal area network local area network metropolitan area network wide area network
what is a personal area network (pan)?
a network arranged within an individual person that typically ranges in 10 meters
it is a network arranged within an individual person that typically ranges of 10 meters
what is a local area network (LAN)?
a network used for connecting two or more personal computers through a communication medium such as twisted pair, coaxial cable, etc.
used for connecting 2 or more personal computers through a communication medium such as twisted pair, coaxial cable and etc.
what is a metropolitan area network (MAN)?
a network that covers a larger geographic area by interconnecting a different LAN to form a larger network.
it covers a larger geographic by interconnecting a different LAN to form a larger network
what is a wide area network (WAN)?
a network that extends over a large geographical area such as states or countries.