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    CAN (Campus Area Network)

                      CAN, also known as Cluster Area Network, connects two or more LANs that are limited to specific
                      geographical areas. For example, college campus, office building, etc. A campus area network is
                      larger than LAN since it may span in multiple buildings within a specified area.

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                                  CAN may also stand for                     College
                                Corporate Area Network or
                                 Controller Area Network.
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                                                                                       Campus Area Network

                             TOPOLOGY

                      Topology refers to the geometric arrangement of computers or nodes in a network. The factors that
                      determine the type of topology are cost, flexibility and reliability. There are five different types of
                      topologies. Let us learn about them.

                           Bus Topology
                      In this topology, all the nodes are connected to a single common path. It is simple and easy to maintain.

                      Additional nodes can be connected at any point along its length. The major disadvantage of this
                      topology is that fault detection is difficult, and a failure in the main cable can bring down the entire
                      network.

                                                                  Bus Topology
                           Ring Topology

                      In this topology, all the nodes are connected in a circular
                      path. The messages travel in clockwise or anti-clockwise
                      direction. Any damage to the cable of any node or device
                      can result in breakdown of the whole network.

                                                                                                    Ring Topology
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