Types of Computure Network
Types of Computer Network
Computer networking is a set computing devices (or Computers) connected together for the purpose of sharing information between two or more computing devices. Computers (or Computing devices) on the network are called nodes, the connection between two or more computers can be done vai cabling or vai wirelessly. Connected computers can share the resources like access to the internet, printers, file servers and others. There are three types of Network
- LAN
- MAN
- WAN
LAN (Local area network) : A collection of computers typically in a limited vicinity like in a campus etc.
MAN (Metropolitan area network) : Networked devices are connected usually with in city or from city to city created MAN.
WAN (Wide area network): Where countries connected to each other e.g from border to border communication. Networked devices connected across globe makes a wan.