Types Of Networks Flashcards
1
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Personal Area Network (PAN)
A
Smallest type of wired/wireless network & covers Bluetooth watch to phone 10ft
2
Q
Local Area Network
A
Small office Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11
Ethernet IEEE 802.3
3
Q
Campus Area Network (CAN)
A
Connects LANs that are building centric across a university, industrial park or business park
4
Q
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
A
Connects scattered locations across a city or metro area
5
Q
Wide Area Network (WAN)
A
Connects geographical disparate internal networks and consists of leased lines or VPNs (example internet)
