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Network Classification & Topology
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- 1Network classification and topologyThese Flashcard will cover the following
lANs, WANs,PANs & VPNs - 2LANA LAN is a network of computers which are connected together in a limited area, usually the same building or a couple of nearby buildings.
LANs are usually high speed and they make use of connected periperhals such as printers. - 3WANA wide area network or WAN is a computer network that joins computers together over long distances.
Computers on a WAN can be joined using the public telephone system, fibre optic cables, satellites or other means.
Many WANs are built for one particular company and are private. Others, built by Internet Service Providers, connect individuals to the Internet. - 4PANA personal area network (PAN) is a computer network used for data transmission among devices such as computers, telephones and personal digital assistants.
- 5VPNA virtual private network (VPN) extends a private network across a public network, such as the Internet.
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