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Unit 9 Networking

Unit 9 Networking. By Ana Oliveira. What is a network?. A network is when 2 or more objects sharing data and/or information and resources. Examples include: A group of people having a conversation A railway system

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Unit 9 Networking

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  1. Unit 9 Networking By Ana Oliveira

  2. What is a network? A network is when 2 or more objects sharing data and/or information and resources.Examples include: • A group of people having a conversation • A railway system A network can be two or more objects (inanimate and human); a network does not have to consist of computers.

  3. Advantages and Disadvantages of a Network.

  4. There are several basic types of networks LAN-Local Area Network Local connection of computer and peripherals (equipment e.g. printers) that are connected by a common media e.g. cables. Usually located in just one building. Larger LANs may consist of two or more LANs linked together.

  5. LAN Setup

  6. WAN- Wide Area Network • A wide area network can be as small as a few miles or as large as the globe! An example being the internet. • Computer on WAN communicate using a variety of media including microwave, satellite, telephone network and cables.

  7. WAN Setup

  8. MAN-Metropolitan Area Network A data network built to serve an area the size of a large city. PAN- Personal Area Network Usually over an area of a few meters, a PAN is the communication between devices close to the one person (including the communication between computers, personal assistants or telephones). PANs can also connect to a higher level of network, such as the internet. Devices used in a Pan do not necessarily have to belong to the user.

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