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Computer Networks Flashcards
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- 1LANLocal-area-network
High-speed transmissions over a restricted geographical area. Signals need to be boosted if the LAN is too large. - 2WANWide-area-network
Used to link LANs separated by large distances, from tens of meters to thousands of kilometers. - 3PANPersonal-area-network
A computer network organised around an individual person, often involving mobile computers and smartphones. - 4VPNVirtual-private-network
Cheaper than WAN, VPN uses dedicated packet-switched links to interconnect two or more LANs, creating a VPN that interconnects several LANs by using the existing internet infrastructure.
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- Flashcard revision on the definitions of network types.
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