networks

networks

1. LAN (local area network)

   • advantages
     • faster connection
   • hardware needs to connect to your LAN
     • router
     • network interface card
     • switch
     • wireless acsess point
     • erthernet cable

2. disadvanteges

   • slower connection

3. WAN (wide area network)

   • hardware needed to connect to a WAN
   • a collection of networks are connected over a large geographical area (e.g internet)
   • ways to connect to a WAN
     • using mobile data
   • advantages
     • it can cover large areas
   • disadvantages
     • it has lots of security problems

4. WPAN (wireless personal area network)

   • pairing peripheral devices to a computer system over a short range
   • Hardware needed to connect to WPAN
   • ways to connect to WPAN
     • using bluetooth
   • advantages
     • you can connect to other devices without a cable
   • disadvanteges