Setting up Networks

It is a type of network that connects computers within a limited area.

This might be in a school, an office or even a home.

• Local Area Networks (LAN)

• Personal Area Networks (PAN)

• Home Area Networks (HAN)

• Wide Area Networks (WAN)

Answer explanation

Example of a Local Area Network

Take an office building, for example. You can send files from your computer to another device like a printer or fax machine without having to directly connect them.

It is a type of network that connects devices within a home environment. It might include personal computers, tablets, smartphones, printers, TVs and other devices.

• Local Area Networks (LAN)

• Personal Area Networks (PAN)

• Home Area Networks (HAN)

• Wide Area Networks (WAN)

It is a type of network that covers a larger geographical area, usually with a radius of more than a kilometer.

• Local Area Networks (LAN)

• Personal Area Networks (PAN)

• Home Area Networks (HAN)

• Wide Area Networks (WAN)

Answer explanation

Example of a Local Area Network

Take an office building, for example. You can send files from your computer to another device like a printer or fax machine without having to directly connect them.

It is a type of network that is based on an individual's workspace. The individual's device is the center of the network, with other devices connected to it. There are also wireless personal area networks

• Local Area Networks (LAN)

• Personal Area Networks (PAN)

• Home Area Networks (HAN)

• Wide Area Networks (WAN)

Answer explanation

Example of a Local Area Network

Take an office building, for example. You can send files from your computer to another device like a printer or fax machine without having to directly connect them.

It is a Local Area network (LAN) or set of connected LANs which is used by a government agency, university, corporation or similar organization and is typically a network across a set of buildings that are close together.

• Campus Networks

• Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN)

• Enterprise Private Networks

• Internetworks

It is a type of network that connect different networks together to build a larger network. It is often used to describe building a large, global network.

• Campus Networks

• Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN)

• Enterprise Private Networks

• Internetworks

It is a type of networks that stretch across a region the size of metropolitan area. It is a series of connected LANs in a city, which might also connect to a WAN.

• Campus Networks

• Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN)

• Enterprise Private Networks

• Internetworks

It is a type of network that is used by a company to connect its various sites so that the different locations can share resources.

• Campus Networks

• Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN)

• Enterprise Private Networks

• Internetworks

This type of network is a worldwide network that connects networks all over the globe, such as the internet.

• Backbone Networks (BBN)

• Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN)

• Global Area Networks (GAN)

• Internetworks

It is a part of network that connects different pieces and provides a path for information to be exchanged.

• Backbone Networks (BBN)

• Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN)

• Global Area Networks (GAN)

• Internetworks