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It is a global network of interconnected computers, servers, phones, and smart appliances that communicate with each other using the transmission control protocol (TCP) standard to enable a fast exchange of information and files, along with other types of services

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Internet

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It is a system that connects two or more computing devices for transmitting and sharing information

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Computer Network

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Types of Network

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Local Area Network (LAN)

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

Wide Area Network (WAN)

Personal Area Network (PAN)

Campus Area Network (CAN)

Storage Area Network (SAN)

Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)

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It is a connected environment spanning one or more buildings – typically in a one-kilometer radius – that links computing devices within close proximity of each other by using ethernet and Wi-Fi technology

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Local Area Network

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It is a computer network that connects computers within a metropolitan area, which could be a single large city, multiple cities and towns, or any given large area with multiple buildings.

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Metropolitan Area Network

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a connected collection of telecommunication networks distributed across a large geographic area spanning multiple cities, territories, or nations so that the component networks can exchange data within its defined group.

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Wide Area Network

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It connects electronic devices within a user's immediate area. Its size ranges from a few centimeters to a few meters and its network connections can either be wired or wireless.

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Personal Area Network

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It is a computer network that spans a limited geographic area. They interconnect multiple local area networks (LAN) within an educational or corporate campus.

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Campus Area Network

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It is a specifically-designed network of storage devices that provides several PCs and servers with a shared storage pool. It establishes a single storage pool and encourages the centralization and consolidation of data.

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Storage Area Network

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It is a wireless network that allows two or more devices to be wirelessly connected to form a local area network on a limited scale. It relies on high-frequency radio waves rather than wired connections and often includes an Internet access point.

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Wireless Area Network