What is Networking in computer? And it types.
What is Networking ?
A computer networking is a group of computers linked to each other that enables the computer to communicate with another computer and share their resources, data, and applications.
Types of Computer networking :
There are mainly 3types of networking.
- LAN -(Local Area Network)
- MAN -(Metropolitan Area Network)
- WAN -(Wide Area Network)
There are some similarities and dissimilarities between them.
LAN- Local Area Network
A local area network is a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, laboratory, university campus or office building.
MAN- Metropolitan Area Network
A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a computer network that interconnects users with computer resources in a geographic region of the size of a metropolitan area.Metropolitan area Network covers a larger area than that of a LAN and smaller area as compared to WAN. It connects two or more computers that are apart but resides in the same or different cities.
WAN- Wide Area Network
A wide area network is a telecommunications network that extends over a large geographic area for the primary purpose of computer networking. Wide area networks are often established with leased telecommunication circuits.
In its simplest form, a wide-area network (WAN) is a collection of local-area networks (LANs) or other networks that communicate with one another. A WAN is essentially a network of networks, with the Internet the world's largest WAN.
Difference between LAN, WAN, MAN types of network :
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