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Types of Network


What is a Network?

 A Network is defined as an arrangement of a set of devices connected together by communication links for the purpose of sharing data. Each device may be called as a node which can be a computer, printer or any other devices capable of sending or receiving data generated by other nodes or devices on the network.

 Following are the types of Network:-

 1.Local Area Network(LAN):

  • LANs are privately owned networks defined within a small physical area such as in a single office, building or campus.
  • LAN size is limited to a few kilometers for which the network management is simple. 
  • Most common LAN topologies are bus, ring, star and have data rates in the range of 4 to 16 megabits per second.
  • LANs often use a transmission technology consisting of a single cable to which all the machines are attached.
  • LANs are mostly used to allow resources to be shared among personal computers or workstations.
2.Metropolitan Area Network(MAN):

  • A MAN is designed to extend over an entire city.
  • It may be a single network such as cable television network or it may be a means of connecting a number of LANs into a large network so that resources can be shared LAN to LAN as well as device to device.
  • It might cover a group of nearby corporate offices or a city and might be either public or private.
3.Wide Area Network(WAN):

  • The WAN provides a long distance transmission of data, voice, image and video information over a large geographical area, that may comprise a country, a continent or even the whole world. 





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