This document defines and discusses different types of computer networks. It begins by defining a computer network as an interconnection of two or more computers that allows them to communicate and share resources. It then lists some common applications of computer networks such as sharing printers, software, databases, exchanging data and information, and sharing information over large geographic areas. The rest of the document discusses and compares different types of computer networks including personal area networks (PANs), local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), metropolitan area networks (MANs), and campus area networks (CANs). It also covers the components, benefits, and classifications of computer networks based on geography.

1. By: Decent Jutt

2. DEFINTION & APPLICATIONS
 DEFINTION:
A computer network is defined as the interconnection of
two or more computers. It is done to enable the computers
to communicate and share available resources.
 APPLICATIONS:
i. Sharing of resources such as printers
ii. Sharing of expensive software's and database
iii. Communication from one computer to another computer
iv. Exchange of data and information among users via
network
v. Sharing of information over geographically wide areas.

3. 3
To share
Why do we need Network?
Hardware
devices
Software
programs
Data
To save
time
and
money
Information
Resources

4. Uses:-
 Business
Home Appliances
Mobile Users
 Social Issues

5. COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER NETWORK
Two or more computers
Cables as links between the computers
A network interfacing card(NIC) on each computer
Switches
Software called operating system(OS)

6. OTHER BENEFITS OF COMPUTER
NETWORK
o Increased speed
o Reduced cost
o Improved security
o Centralized software managements
o Electronic mail
o Flexible access

7. CLASSIFICATION OF AREA BY THEIR
GEOGRAPHY
NETWORK
PAN LAN WAN MAN CAN

8. PERSONAL AREA NETWORK(PAN)
 A personal area network is a computer network
organized around an individual person.
 It generally consists of a mobile computer, a cell phone
or personal digital assistant. PAN enables the
communication among these devices.
 It can also be used for communication among personal
devices themselves for connecting to a digital level
network and internet.
 The PANs can be constructed
using wireless or cables.

9. LOCAL AREA NETWORK(LAN)
 LAN is a network which is designed to operate over a
small physical area such as an office, factory or a group
of buildings.
 In LAN all machines are connected to a single cable.
 Different types of topologies such as star, tree, bus,
ring, etc Can be used.
 Examples:
Network Inside your Home.

10. Wide Area Network (WAN)
• A network that uses long-range telecommunication
links to connect 2 or more LANs/computers housed in
different places far apart.
• Towns, states, countries
The communication is established using leased
telephone lines, satellite links and
similar channels.
• Examples:
• Network of our Campus
• Internet
10
WAN
Student Computer
Centre
Your home
USA

11. METROPOLITAN AREA NETWORK(MAN)
 It is in between LAN & WAN technology that covers
the entire city.
 It uses similar technology as LAN.
 It can be a single network such as cable TV network, or
a measure of connecting a number of LAN’s of a large
network so that resources can be shared LAN to LAN
as well as device to device.

12. CAMPUS AREA NETWORK(CAN)
 The campus area network is made up of an
interconnection of LAN with limited geographical
area.
 Network equipments such as switches, routers and
the transmission media i.e. optical fibre etc are
almost entirely owned
by the campus owner.

13. PARAMETERS LAN WAN MAN
Ownership of
network
Private Private or public Private or public
Geographical area
covered
Small Very large Moderate
Design and
maintenance
Easy Not easy Not easy
Communication
medium
Coaxial cable
PSTN or satellite
links
Coaxial cables,
PSTN, optical
fibre, cables,
wireless
Bandwidth Low High moderate
Data
rates(speed)
High Low moderate
DISTINGUISH BETWEEN LAN,WAN,MAN

14. Hybrid Network:
 A hybrid network is a combination of different
circuits.
 for example a combination of MPLS and Internet
Circuit can be your hybrid network.
That is combination of
MPLS, Cable and 3G/4G.

15. Cont……
 Hybrid networks use a combination of any two or
more topologies, in such a way that the resulting
network does not exhibit one of the standard
topologies (e.g., bus, star, ring, etc.)
 For example, a tree network connected to a tree
network is still a tree network topology. A hybrid
topology is always produced when two different basic
network topologies are connected.

16. Examples:-
 Two common examples for Hybrid network are: star
ring network and star bus network
 A star ring network consists of two or more ring
topologies connected using a multi station access unit
( MAU) as a centralized hub.
 A Star Bus network consists of two or more star
topologies connected using a bus trunk (the bus trunk
serves as the network's backbone).

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