different networks - created from Mind Map

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LAN Switch and Router

advantages

what is a LAN?

WPAN

WAN

connects devices together

you can share peripherals

a fileserver can be used to store and share documents

Better performance

Reduced operating cost

Reduced operating cost

email can be sent between computers

computers on the network can be managed

Local Area Network (LAN) is two or more connected computers in a room or building.

(wireless point area network)

connection method

A network that is made when 2 devices are paired together

it uses bluetooth which uses least energy

low cost

bluetooth

(wide area network)

a network that extends over a large 'geographical' space

increase internal communications

you can operate globally

connection method is a telephone system