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PARALLEL AND DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING

Iqra Shaheen
F20NDOCS1M01014
BSCS 8 Morning(A)
The Islamia university of Bahawalpur, BWN campus
Computer Networking

 Define
 Types
 PAN (Personal area network)
 LAN (Local area network)
 MAN (Metropolitan area network)
 WAN (Wide area network)
Computer Network

 A computer network is a system that connect two or more computing


devices for transmitting and sharing information. In computer network,
computer can be located geographically in the world.
TYPES OF COMPUTER NETWORK
LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORK)

 Local area network is a group of


computers connected to each other
in a small area such as building,
office.
 In LAN, two or more personal
devices are connected through a
communication medium.
 The data transferred so fast in this network.
Cons & pros of LAN

Advantages Disadvantages
 LAN users are not obliged to  If the server malfunctions in a
have had their own hard disk or server based LAN
CD-ROM divers. They can architecture, all participants
upload their work in a convenient
are significantly impacted.
system on a network file server.
 More faster and efficient work
 Because it gives access to
other software components,
 Easily accessible.
security is the main issue, and
to prevent the unwanted
access, more security tests are
recommended.
MAN (METROPOLITAN AREA NETWORK)

o A metropolitan area network that


cover a larger geographic area
by interconnecting a different
LAN to form a larger network
using modem.
o It has a higher range than LAN and
connection is possible through
telephone exchange line.
MODEM

The word Modem has two terms “Modulator” and


“Demodulator”. A modem is used to convert digital information
to analog signals.
Demodulator convert analog signals back to digital information.
WAN (WIDE AREA NETWORK)

 Wide area network is a network that extends over a large


geographic area such as states or countries.
 A wide area network is quite bigger than LAN and not limited to
a single location and is used widely in the field of business,
Govt. and education.
 Example: ATM machines, A bank including its branches etc.
PAN(PERSONAL AREA NETWORK)

• Personal area network is network that is arranged within


an individual person, typically within a range of 10 meters.
• For example: A connection of personal device via Bluetooth
In same room or limited connection in same room etc.
Thank you

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