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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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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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