LAN's and WAN

LAN's and WAN

1. "LAN" stands for local area network. A local area network allows several computers.

2. The WAN stands for wide area network. Unlike a metropolitan area networ a WAN is not restricted to a particular geographical.

3. USE: LAN connections can only operate in a local area which is usually not any bigger then a house, or a floor in an office building.

4. Local Area Networks advantages Disadvantages Speed Cost Ease of Setup Limited to Small Area

5. State what hardware is needed to connect to a WAN

   • Network Cable
     • Hub
     • Switch
     • Router

6. Difference of Wan and Lan:LAN, which stands for local area network, and WAN, which stands for wide area network, are two types of networks that allow for interconnectivity between computers.

7. What you need to connect LAN:Network Adapter,Network Medium,Cable Connectors.

8. What mean peer to peer:Peer-to-peer is a decentralized communications model in which each party.

   • A client-server network is designed for end-users, called clients, to access resources such as files.
     • Advantage:The biggest advantage to using this setup is central management of the server.
   • Advantage:It is easy to install and so is the configuration of computers on this network

9. What is star topology:Alternatively referred to as a star network, star topology is one of the most common network setups.

   • Ring Topology
   • Advantages: Centralized management. It helps in monitoring the network.