An Introduction

1. Learning Assignment
Types Of Network
Presented To
Mr. Inam ul haq
Presented By
M Hamza riaz
BS IT 1St semester(Morning)
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2. Types Of Network
1.Personal Area Network (PAN)
2.Local Area Network (LAN)
3.Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
4.Wide Area Network (WAN)
5.Storage Area Network (SAN)
6.Bluetooth
7.Virtual Private Network (VPN)
8.Wireless Local Area Network(WLAN)
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3. 1.PAN(Personal Area Network)
A personal area network -PAN - is a computer network
organized around an individual person.
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4. 2.LAN(Local Area Network)
A LAN connects network devices over a relatively short
distance.
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5. 3.MAN(Metropoliton Area Network)
A network spanning a physical area larger than a LAN but smaller
than a WAN, such as a city.
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6. 4.WAN(Wide Area Network)
A WAN differs from a LAN in several important ways. Most
WANs (like the Internet) are not owned by any one organization
but rather exist under collective or distributed ownership and
management.
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7. 5.SAN(Storage Area Network)
A storage area network(SAN) is a type of local area
network (LAN) designed to handle large data transfers.
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8. 6.Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a wireless networking technology designed for
very short-range connections(Typically just a few metres).
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9. 7.VPN(Virtual Private Network)
The virtual private network (VPN) technology included in
Windows Server 2003 helps enable cost-effective, secure remote
access to private networks.
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10. 8.WLAN(Wireless Local Area Network)
A wireless LAN (WLAN) is a LAN that uses radio signals (WIFI)
to connect computers instead of cables.
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11. References:
1. http://www.igcseict.info/theory/4/types/
2. http://compnetworking.about.com/od/networkdesign/g/bldef_p
an.htm
3. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/
library/cc739294(v=ws.10).aspx
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