Networks

Networks

1. A network is useful for communication between computers, and for sharing resources.

2. LAN-Local area network.

   • An example of this is a school network(SIMs)

3. WAN-Working area network.

   • An example of this is the internet(WWW.something.com)

4. PAN-Personal area network.

   • An example of this is a bluetooth connected to a phone

5. Virtual Private Network(VPN)

   • is any broadcast domain that is partitioned and isolated in a computer network at the data link layer
     • An example of this is TOR

6. WLAN

   • Is a wireless computer network that links two or more devices using a wireless distribution method
     • An example of this is a Home network