Types of Networks 2.1

Personal Area Network (PAN)...

• Spans a small geographical area such as less than a mile or a single site

• Spans the immediate area around a person or device such as the range of Bluetooth

• Spans a large geographical area such as more than a mile or multiple sites

Local Area Network (LAN) ...

• Spans a small geographical area such as less than a mile or a single site

• Spans a large geographical area such as more than a mile or multiple sites

• Spans the immediate area around a person or device such as the range of Bluetooth

Wide Area Network (WAN)

• Spans a large geographical area such as more than a mile or multiple sites

• Spans a small geographical area such as less than a mile or a single site

• Spans the immediate area around a person or device such as the range of Bluetooth

The hardware used by a ..................... is often owned by the company, organisation, or individuals that own the ..................

(Hint: both blanks have the same word)

The network at home is an example of .....

• LAN Network

• Personal Network

• WAN Network

A ................ often connects LANs that are geographically remote from each other

To connect a LAN to connect to a WAN a ................. is required.

WANs rely on the use of external communications equipment such as telephone lines, leased lines, satellite connections, or the 3G/4G/5G infrastructure

• False

• True