Network Types

LAN (Local Area Network)

A type of network connecting computers within a small geographical area such as a building or group of buildings

WAN (Wide Area Network)

A computer network connecting multiple smaller networks over very large geographical areas

The Internet is an example of a large public WAN. (T/F)

True

PAN (Personal Area Network)

A type of limited-range computer network used for data transmission among various types of personal devices

MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

A computer network connecting multiple LANs over an area of a city

SAN (Storage Area Network)

A dedicated local network consisting of devices that provide centralized data access

WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)

A local network consisting of multiple computers and peripheral devices that communicate with each other using high-frequency radio waves across the area of a building or campus