Types of Computer Networks

Computer networks connect multiple computers to share resources and information.

1. Local Area Network (LAN)

LAN connects devices within a small geographical area, such as a home or office. Examples include office networks and home networks. LAN connects devices within a small geographical area, such as a home or office. Examples include office networks and home networks.

2. Wide Area Network (WAN)

WAN connects networks over a large geographical area, such as between cities or countries. The internet is the largest example of a WAN. WAN connects networks over a large geographical area, such as between cities or countries. The internet is the largest example of a WAN.

3. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

MAN covers a larger area than a LAN but smaller than a WAN, such as a university campus or a small city. MAN covers a larger area than a LAN but smaller than a WAN, such as a university campus or a small city.

4. Personal Area Network (PAN)

PAN connects devices around an individual, such as smartphones, laptops, and wearable devices. PAN connects devices around an individual, such as smartphones, laptops, and wearable devices.

5. Campus Area Network (CAN)

CAN connects networks across a campus or large organization, commonly used in universities or large corporations. CAN connects networks across a campus or large organization, commonly used in universities or large corporations.

6. Virtual Private Network (VPN)

VPN connects private networks over the internet with encryption, allowing secure remote access to the network. VPN connects private networks over the internet with encryption, allowing secure remote access to the network.

7. Enterprise Private Network (EPN)

EPN is used by large organizations to connect various offices and locations. EPN is used by large organizations to connect various offices and locations.

8. Storage Area Network (SAN)

SAN provides high-level access to data storage, often used in data centers and large organizations. SAN provides high-level access to data storage, often used in data centers and large organizations.