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Computer Networks Flashcards

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What is Data Communication?

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Data communication is the exchange of data between two devices via a transmission medium such as a wire cable or (wireless)

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What is Data Communication good for?

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Data Communication is essential for:
Email
Voicemail
Telecommuting
Video Conferencing

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What is a Computer Network?

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Computer network is where two or more computers are connected for the purpose of communicating data electronically

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What is LAN?

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A local area network is a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area

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WAN

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A wide area network, or WAN, occupies a very large area, such as an entire country or the entire world.

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MAN

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A metropolitan area network is a computer network that interconnects users with computer resources in a geographic region

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PAN

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A personal area network is a computer network for interconnecting electronic devices within an individual person’s workspace

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