Network Types Flashcards
What are the 3 classifications of network?
LAN, WAN and (PANs)
What is a LAN
Local Area Network
What is a WAN
Wide Area Network
What is a PAN
Personal Area Network
What do LANs do?
A LAN is a network that is geographically confined to one building or site
Who would use a LAN?
Schools, small businesses, collages, universities and homes
What do WANs do
Is a network spread over a large geographical area. It can cover more than one site and can even be spread across a whole country, or even the world
Who would use a WAN
Banks, Large Businesses
Is the Internet a WAN or LAN
WAN
What is a PAN
A network spread over a tiny geographical area
What is setting up a PAN known as?
A Bluetooth connection
What are WANS, LANS and PANS
Either Wired or Wireless networks
What is a wired network?
They are often identified by the use of a physical piece of wiring to connect devices
What are wired networks used for often
Normally in businesses or in a place where devices like PC’s will not move
What is a wireless network?
They use radio waves to carry signals. These signals are limited in range, which is normally 50m, but are due to interference