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Lesson 14 ICT Grade 8 (Understanding Computer Networks 2 --Types of COmputer Networks)

The document outlines the various types of computer networks, including Personal Area Network (PAN), Local Area Network (LAN), Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), and Wide Area Network (WAN), each defined by size and purpose. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each network type, emphasizing their roles in data exchange and resource sharing. The conclusion highlights the distinct purposes of each network type and their evolution with technology.

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Lesson 14 ICT Grade 8 (Understanding Computer Networks 2 --Types of COmputer Networks)

The document outlines the various types of computer networks, including Personal Area Network (PAN), Local Area Network (LAN), Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), and Wide Area Network (WAN), each defined by size and purpose. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each network type, emphasizing their roles in data exchange and resource sharing. The conclusion highlights the distinct purposes of each network type and their evolution with technology.

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ICT

Information Communication Technology


TYPES OF
COMPUTER
NETWORKS
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Types of Computer Network
a. PAN (Personal Area Network)
b. LAN (Local Area Network)
c. MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
d. WAN (Wide Area Network)
3. Summary
4. Home Work / Assignment
• A computer network is a collection of computers and other
peripheral devices that are connected in order to exchange
data and hardware resources.

• Computer networks aid in sharing of information, sharing of


resources, storage efficiency, and timely communication,
among other things.
TYPES OF COMPUTER NETWORKS
• The size of a computer network defines its classification.

• A network can be tiny, containing only one system, or as large as needed.

• The following are the various types of computer networks:

1 2 3 4
PAN LAN MAN WAN
PERSONAL AREA LOCAL AREA METROPOLITAN WIDE AREA
NETWORK NETWORK AREA NETWORK NETWORK
a. PAN (Personal Area Network)
• It is the smallest network of computers.

• Bluetooth or other infrared-enabled devices could be used to


connect devices.

• It has a 10-metre range of connectivity.

• It can cover up to 30 feet in diameter.

• PAN network enables a single person's personal devices to


connect with each other.
a. PAN (Personal Area Network)
a. PAN (Personal Area Network)
PURPOSE

• People generally use PANs to interconnect devices


such as smartwatches, Bluetooth headphones,
smartphones, Bluetooth Mice and Keyboards within
their personal space.
a. PAN (Personal Area Network)
PRO’s
• Highly Portable

• Doesn’t require additional space to set up

• Better network stability

• Pocket-friendly
a. PAN (Personal Area Network)
CON’s
One of the biggest cons of PANs is their short signal range

Data transmission rates are quite slow compared to other networks

Wireless PANs can interfere with radio signals causing


interruptions in data transfer
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b. LAN (Local Area Network)
• This is a very common and well-known type of network.

• It covers a small area. It usually connects the computers and other


devices within one office or a building or group of buildings.

• LAN is often used to share resources such as a printer, hard disks,


and programs.

• It transmits data at a very high speed. A group of computers or


devices are connected across a local area through a network.
Example
• The network is in the computer lab of a college.
b. LAN (Local Area Network)
b. LAN (Local Area Network)- Purpose
• LANs are mostly used to connect devices in closed spaces such as a
household, a school building, a university campus, an office building, etc.

• Depending on the need, LANs can also extend to multiple buildings and can
allow over a thousand connections.

• LANs are mostly used to connect devices in closed spaces such as a


household, a school building, a university campus, an office building, etc.

• Depending on the need, LANs can also extend to multiple buildings and can
allow over a thousand connections.
b. LAN (Local Area Network)- PRO’s & CON’s
PRO’s

• Relatively uncomplicated to set up

• Allows connected computers to share hardware and software resources with


ease

Con’s
• Initial set-up costs are high

• Network administrators can view data on connected computers without


permission
c. MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
• A MAN is fundamentally a collection of interconnected LANs across
a metropolitan area
• MANs use technologies such as fibre-optics to connect LANs as
well as WAN (Wide Area Network).

• MANs are significantly larger than LANs but small enough to


enforce high data transfer speeds in an urban environment.

• The “Metropolitan” in MAN doesn’t imply the limitation of this


network to urban areas. It instead signifies its scale of
implementation, which usually goes from 5 Km to 50 Km.
c. MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
c. MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)-Purpose
• Interconnect office buildings within a town or city

• Connect public institutions such as hospitals and police


departments

• Offer broadband internet connections

• Offer cable TV connections


c. MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)- PRO’s &
CON’s
PRO’s

• Data transfer rates are higher than PANs and LANs

• Wider network range than PANs and LANs

Con’s
• Difficult to secure owing to a large number of connected devices and networks

• Requires dedicated personnel to set up


d. WAN (Wide Area Network)
• A network that spans a country or a larger group of individuals.

• The WAN network connects telephonic connections as well.

• The internet is the world's largest WAN, and it is mostly utilised by government
entities to handle data and information.
d. WAN (Wide Area Network)
d. WAN (Wide Area Network)-Purpose
• WANs find uses in enterprise communication, helping businesses
communicate with their branches in different locations over private
networks.

• Several governments and educational institutions use WANs to


implement their services.
d. WAN (Wide Area Network)- PRO’s & CON’s
PRO’s

• WANs are not location-specific and can administer communication between multiple devices
from different parts of the world

• Connects a host of devices regardless of their hardware/software configurations

• Widest range of all networks

Con’s
• Difficult to maintain due to its range and the sheer number of connected devices

• Expensive to set up and repair

• Highly prone to network threats due to its large scale of operation


e. Conclusion

• Each type serves a distinct purpose

• Tailored to different scales and requirements

• With the evolution of technology, these networks continue to evolve

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