TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
TYPES OF NETWORKS
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LAN, WAN and MAN
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SAN, PAN and WLAN
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Router, Switch and Hub
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Smartphone, Laptop and Tablet
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Detailed explanation-1: -LAN (Local Area Network) MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) WAN (Wide Area Network)
Detailed explanation-2: -LAN is a network that usually connects a small group of computers in a given geographical area. MAN is a comparatively wider network that covers large regions-like towns, cities, etc. The WAN network spans to an even larger locality. It has the capacity to connect various countries together.
Detailed explanation-3: -A local area network, or LAN, is the most common network type. It allows users to connect within a short distance in a common area. Once they connect, users have access to the same resources.
Detailed explanation-4: -Two basic network types are local-area networks (LANs) and wide-area networks (WANs). LANs connect computers and peripheral devices in a limited physical area, such as a business office, laboratory, or college campus, by means of links (wires, Ethernet cables, fibre optics, Wi-Fi) that transmit data rapidly.