COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
INTERNET AND WEB TECHNOLOGIES
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Question
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LAN (local area network)
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SAN (small area network)
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GAN (great area network)
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MAN (middle area network)
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Detailed explanation-1: -A local area network (LAN) is a network that connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home, school, office building, or closely positioned group of buildings. Wired LANs are most commonly based on Ethernet technology.
Detailed explanation-2: -Local-area network (LAN): A network infrastructure that provides access to users and end devices in a small geographical area. Wide-area network (WAN): A network infrastructure that provides access to other networks over a wide geographical area.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.