Network Geography

Question 1

Personal Area Network (PAN)

Answer 1

Smallest type of wired or wireless network which usually covers a distance about 10 feet or less.
Example: Bluetooth and USB connections

Question 2

Local Area Network (LAN)

Answer 2

Connects components in a limited distance, generally up to about 100 meters or 300 feet.
Example, a network at a small office

Question 3

What kind of connections can networks consist of and what are the standards used with each?

Answer 3

Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 standard)
Ethernet (IEEE 802.3 standard)

Question 4

Campus Area Network (CAN)

Answer 4

a building-centric LAN that is spread across numerous buildings in a certain area.
Example: Places that will typically have CANs are College Campuses, Business Parks, and Military Bases.

Question 5

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

Answer 5

Connects locations that are scattered across the entire city. Can connect to an area of about 25 miles

Question 6

Wide Area Network (WAN)

Answer 6

connects geographically disparate internal networks
Example: the Internet, but not all WANs are public like the Internet