What is a lan?

What is a lan?

1. A lan is known as a the local area network that only has a small range.

   • Advantages
     • When people share data it does not cost much and it does not take to long to send
     • Electronic e-mails can be sent between many computers
     • 1 printer can have more than one piece of work being printed at a time
     • Software can be shared and is much easier to update

2. What is a wan?

   • A wan is known as the wide area network and has a wide range and is also the internet.
     • Advantages
       • Can cover a large geographical area
       • If you pay for people to connect to a wan (only one network for many people over a wide area) it is less costly than if you pay for many people to use lan

3. What is a wpan?

   • A wpan is a wireless personal area network and has the smallest range