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Networking Flashcards
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- 1Virtual private networks (VPN)Virtual private networks are a cheaper alternative to a wide area network and use dedicated packet-switched links to interconnect two or more local area networks.
- 2Local area network (LAN)Local area networks (LANs) are characterized by high-speed transmission over a restricted geographical area. Signals need to be boosted if the LAN is too large
- 3personal area networks (PAN)A personal area network (PAN) is a computer network organised around an individual person PANs often involve mobile computers and smartphones.
- 4Wide area network (WAN)While LANs operate where distances are relatively small, wide area network (WANs) are used to link LANs that are separated by large distances ranging from a few tens of metres to thousands of kilometres
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- Flashcards for networks such as: LAN, WAN, VPN and PAN
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- Lewis Lees
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