Network Types Flashcards
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LAN (Local Area Network)
A network confined to a small geographic area, such as a home, school, or office building, where devices are connected for sharing resources like files and printers.
WAN (Wide Area Network)
A network that spans a large geographic area, connecting multiple LANs and often using public communication links like the internet.
PAN (Personal Area Network)
A small network used for personal devices such as smartphones, laptops, and wearables, typically within a range of a few meters.
MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
A network that spans a city or large campus, designed to connect multiple LANs within a specific region.
SAN (Storage Area Network)
A specialized network providing high-speed connections between storage devices and servers to improve data access and management.
CAN (Campus Area Network)
A network that spans multiple buildings within a specific campus or organization, such as a university or corporate office complex.
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)
wireless version of LAN that uses Wi-Fi to connect devices without physical cables.
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
A secure network that extends a private network across public or shared networks, enabling secure remote access and data encryption.
CDN (Content Delivery Network)
A type of network infrastructure where resources, such as servers, storage, and applications, are hosted in data centers and accessed over the internet. Cloud networks enable scalability, flexibility, and remote access, allowing users to manage resources and services on-demand without relying on physical hardware.
Cloud Networks
A type of network infrastructure where resources, such as servers, storage, and applications, are hosted in data centers and accessed over the internet. Cloud networks enable scalability, flexibility, and remote access, allowing users to manage resources and services on-demand without relying on physical hardware.
