TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
TYPES OF NETWORKS
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Standalone
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Workstation
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Network Node
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LAN
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Detailed explanation-1: -If your PC is not connected to a network, it is referred to as a standalone computer.
Detailed explanation-2: -A desktop or laptop computer that is used on its own without requiring a connection to a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN). Although it may be connected to a network, it is still a stand-alone PC as long as the network connection is not mandatory for its general use.
Detailed explanation-3: -All of the computers and printers on the network are called nodes of the network. If your personal computer is connected to a network, it is called a network workstation (note that this is different form the usage of the term workstation as a high-end microcomputer).
Detailed explanation-4: -Data is copied from the computer’s main memory (random-access memory or RAM), and then written to the hard disk. The drive is the mechanical device that writes the data to the disk.