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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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