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Types of Networks

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A level Computer Science (Networks) Flashcards on Types of Networks, created by Malachy Moran-Tun on 21/11/2022.

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What is a Wide Area Network?	> Collection of computers connected over a large geographical area (usually between nations) > Used by multinational organisations that have international offices > Usually rented from large telecommunications companies, since they are expensive to setup and maintain > Internet is the largest WAN in the world (no way!)
What is a Local Area Network?	> Collection of nodes connected over a small geographical area > Usually found in homes, schools, universities, small companies etc. > Setup and maintained by the organisation that uses it

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