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MAN stands for Metropolitan Area Network and describes a network connecting buildings over a citywide area. A MAN is larger than a CAN (Campus Area Network) but smaller than a WAN (Wide Area Network). The purpose of distinguishing between these network types is to help determine the appropriate networking hardware - a MAN would require hardware capable of carrying signals over much greater distances than a LAN. A LAN (Local Area Network) covers a small physical area like a home, office, or small group of buildings, providing networking capability for sharing resources like files and printers between nearby computers. Common LAN technologies include Ethernet cables, network adapters and hubs. Types of networking include LANs, WANs, and WLAN

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MAN stands for Metropolitan Area Network and describes a network connecting buildings over a citywide area. A MAN is larger than a CAN (Campus Area Network) but smaller than a WAN (Wide Area Network). The purpose of distinguishing between these network types is to help determine the appropriate networking hardware - a MAN would require hardware capable of carrying signals over much greater distances than a LAN. A LAN (Local Area Network) covers a small physical area like a home, office, or small group of buildings, providing networking capability for sharing resources like files and printers between nearby computers. Common LAN technologies include Ethernet cables, network adapters and hubs. Types of networking include LANs, WANs, and WLAN

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Q.

1What is the full form of MAN related to


networking and what is the use?
Answer:- Metro Area Network describes a network connecting
buildings over a citywide area (or similar). A CAN (campus area
network) would describe the wiring for an entire college or
business campus. A LAN (large area network) describes the size of
the infrastructure in a building. A WAN (wide area network) would
be between a

Q.2 MAN and a CAN in size.


Answer: The purpose, in large part, is to help determine the
hardware involved. A LAN can use Ethernet switches to carry data,
but no Ethernet run can exceed 300 feet (100 meters), and even
then, only if good wiring practices are followed. A MAN would
require cable or data runs measured in miles, so would need
hardware capable of carrying signals over much greater distances
(microwave dish antennas, for example) or hard-wired equipment
designed for longer cable runs than just 300 feet
Q. 3wha t i s la n ne tw or kin g.
Answer: A local area network (LAN) is a computer network
covering a small physical area, like a home, office, or small group
of buildings, such as a school, or an airport. The defining
characteristics of LANs, in contrast to wide-area networks
(WANs), include their usually higher data-transfer rates, smaller
geographic range, and lack of a need for leased telecommunication
lines
Q.4 deffination of networking &ethernet.
Answer: Definition: A local area network (LAN) supplies
networking capability to a group of computers in close
proximity to each other such as in an office building, a
school, or a home. A LAN is useful for sharing resources
like files, printers, games or other applications. A LAN in
turn often connects to other LANs, and to the Internet or
other WAN.
Most local area networks are built with relatively
inexpensive hardware such as Ethernet cables, network
adapters, and hubs. Wireless LAN and other more
advanced LAN hardware options also exist.
Specialized operating system software may be used to
configure a local area network. For example, most
flavors of Microsoft Windows provide a software
package called Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) that
supports controlled access to LAN resources.
Q.types of networking.
1.LAN - Local Area Network (LAN)
A LAN (local area network) supplies networking
capability to a group of computers ... local area network
(LAN) - What is local area network (LAN) · Types of ...
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_lan.htm
WAN - Wide Area Networks in Computer Networking
See More About: wide area networks · types of area
networks. Definition: A WAN spans a large geographic
area, such as a state, province or country. ...
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_wan.htm
WLAN - WLAN in Computer Networking
types of area networks · local area networks. Definition:
WLANs provide wireless network communication over
short distances using radio or infrared signals ...

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