Types of networks

Question 1

What are the diff types of network?

Answer 1

LAN, WAN, PAN and VAN

Question 2

What is a LAN?

Answer 2

• local area network
  -It covers a small geographic area and is owned by the organisation.
  -It can span many sites within a town or city.
  -can be as small as 2 computers connected with one cable
• Switches and routers can be used to extend a LAN
• can be divided into separate sub-networks to ensure a greater level of control

Question 3

Whats a WAN?

Answer 3

-wide area network
-covers a large geographic area and is owned by the telecommunications company
-For example, school and colleges LANS are connected via a WAN provided by the local education authority.
-The internet is also classed as a WAN.

Question 4

Whats a PAN?

Answer 4

-personal area network
-organised around an individual person and is set up for personal use.
-These typically connect PC, phone, tablet, printer etc
-These can be wireless or constructed with cables.

Question 5

whats a VAN?

Answer 5

-value added networks.
-customer leases communication lines, bandwidth, data rate or time from a service provider
-user will also have access to additional specialist services
-such as commercial databases and video conferencing