Types Of Communication networks

Question 1

What is a communication network ?

Answer 1

Collection of methods that users employ to pass on information

Sum of all the means and methods that an organization employs for communication

Question 2

LAN

Answer 2

Local Area Network

• simple network connecting two or more devices in one physical location
  Allowing them to share files and information
• connecting homes, offices

Question 3

Man

Answer 3

Metropolitan Area Network

• bigger version of LAN
• designed to extend over city (50km)

Question 4

WAN

Answer 4

Wide Area Network

• states, countries, continents
• communication media are satellites and public telephone networks connected by routers