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Characteristics of LAN:
In N data transfer takes place at a rate of - mbps.
It is owned by an individual or an organisation.
It provides the user with an access to share several common hardware resources viz, computers, terminals,
printers, server, etc.
here is no specific tariff for its usage.
MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
MAN is a type of network in which the computers are connected over large geographical area such as a city.
It may be a single network or may be a network that connects several Ns. M N may be operated by a
single organisation or by several organisations in the same city. For example, telephone lines, networking of
various government departments, etc. The communication medium used in MAN can be wired (i.e., Guided
media: coaxial cable ethernet cable or wireless i.e. nguided media: microwave circuits satellite radio
transmission etc.
Characteristics of MAN:
It covers larger area than N but smaller geographical area than N.
It is surrounded within a single city or metropolitan area.
It is mainly owned by large organisations to interconnect all its branches across a city.
WAN (Wide Area Network)
WAN is a type of network in which computers are connected over large geographical area such as cities,
states, countries or even the whole world. Its purpose is to establish a connection to share information among
computers from one place to other globally.
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