Types of Network - R.D.Sivakumar

1. R.D.SIVAKUMAR, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,M.Tech.,
Assistant Professor of Computer Science &
Assistant Professor and Head, Department of M.Com.(CA),
Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College,
Sivakasi – 626 124.
Mobile: 099440-42243
e-mail : sivamsccsit@gmail.com
website: www.rdsivakumar.blogspot.in
Types of Network

2. Types of Network
 The following are the general types of networks used today.
LAN – Local Area Network MAN – Metropolitan Area
Network
WAN – Wide Area Network
A local area
network (LAN) is a
interconnects computers
within a limited area such
as a home, school,
computer laboratory, or
office building, using
network media.
A metropolitan area
network (MAN) is larger
than a LAN, covering an
area of a few city blocks to
the area of an entire city,
possibly also including the
surrounding areas.
A wide area
network (WAN) covers a
broad area that links across
metropolitan, regional,
national or international
boundaries.