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Campus Area Network (CAN): A CAN is a network
Hostel that connects multiple LANs within a university campus,
corporate campus, or industrial park. CANs provide
Lab high-speed connectivity and centralised management of
College
resources across multiple locations.
Workstation
Library
Local Area Network (LAN): When the computers are
interconnected within a limited distance then it becomes a
Local Area Network (LAN). This relatively small area can be a
single room, a floor, the school buildings or an office building
or a factory. LAN can be wired using Ethernet or optical fiber
cables, or wireless using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi technology.
Server
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN): When the computers are interconnected within the
same city, such as the branches located at different places in the same city then it becomes a
Metropolitan Area Network(MAN). It is typically owned and operated by a single entity such
as a government body or large corporation. For example, local libraries, cable TV networks,
and branches of the same school or office within a city, etc. It spans a physical area larger than
a LAN but smaller than a WAN.
LAN LAN
Wide Area Network (WAN): A WAN spans a larger geographical area, often connecting
LANs across cities, countries, or continents. The Internet is the largest WAN, enabling global
connectivity and communication.
LAN LAN LAN LAN
LAN LAN
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