COMPUTER NETWORK TYPES

A network that is designed for one person only.

• HAN

• WAN

• PAN

• WLAN

A network used in offices or schools which is slightly bigger than a PAN and a HAN.

• PAN

• HAN

• WAN

• LAN

A network that connects more than one LAN together in different places, like cities or buildings, into one huge network.

• HAN

• LAN

• WAN

• PAN

The biggest network in the world is known as the...

• Wide Area Network

• Global Area Network

• Internet

• Telkom

A network which uses ethernet cables or fibre-optic cables to transfer data between computers connected to a network.

• Wireless network

• Wired network

A network where the devices are connected via radiowaves or microwaves and not through cables.

• Wired network

• Wireless network

A unique address assigned to your internet.

• Home address

• Wifi password

• IP Address

Pick two advantages of a PAN

• Easy to set up.

• Could cause health issues due to microwaves and radiowaves

• Saves space since there are little to no wires needed.

• it is expensive because you have to buy digital devices to set it up.

Add two disadvantages of a PAN

• the data transfers slowly

• You are limited in distance by 10 metres.

• it is reliable and stable for devices in 10 metres of the network.

• it is portable so you can move around easily with your PAN

A company that provides you with access to the internet.

• IP

• ISP

• Modem

• Router