2.7 Network Types Flashcards
What is a Personal Area Network (PAN)?
A network covering a small area (~10 feet or 3 meters), such as Bluetooth connections or USB devices.
What is a Local Area Network (LAN)?
A network connecting devices within a limited distance (~100 meters for copper cables), like home or office networks.
What is a Campus Area Network (CAN)?
A network connecting multiple buildings in a localized area, such as college campuses or business parks.
What is a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)?
A network spanning a city (~25 miles or more), used by university campuses or government offices.
What is a Wide Area Network (WAN)?
A network connecting geographically distant locations, such as corporate intranets or the internet.
What is a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)?
A LAN that uses wireless technologies like Wi-Fi for connectivity.
What is a Storage Area Network (SAN)?
A high-speed network providing access to storage devices, commonly used in data centers.
What is a Small Office Home Office (SoHo) Network?
A network for small-scale environments using multi-function devices (router, switch, wireless access point, modem).
How far does a PAN typically extend?
About 10 feet or 3 meters.
What is the typical range of a LAN using copper cables?
Around 100 meters.
What protocols are commonly used in SANs?
iSCSI and Fiber Channel.
What distinguishes a SoHo network from enterprise networks?
SoHo networks use multi-function devices, while enterprise networks use dedicated devices for each function.
What is an example of a MAN?
A network connecting university campuses or government offices within a city.
What is an example of a WAN?
The internet or a corporate intranet spanning multiple regions.
What is an example of a WLAN?
A home or office wireless network.
