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The document outlines four types of computer networks: PAN (Personal Area Network) for personal devices within a few meters, LAN (Local Area Network) for limited areas like homes or offices, MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) covering a city, and WAN (Wide Area Network) that spans countries or globally. Examples for each type include Bluetooth connections for PAN, home Wi-Fi for LAN, university networks for MAN, and the Internet for WAN. A summary table is also provided to illustrate the coverage area and examples for each network type.

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Computer Networks

The document outlines four types of computer networks: PAN (Personal Area Network) for personal devices within a few meters, LAN (Local Area Network) for limited areas like homes or offices, MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) covering a city, and WAN (Wide Area Network) that spans countries or globally. Examples for each type include Bluetooth connections for PAN, home Wi-Fi for LAN, university networks for MAN, and the Internet for WAN. A summary table is also provided to illustrate the coverage area and examples for each network type.

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Computer Networks

🔹 1. PAN (Personal Area Network)


 Definition: A very small network, usually within
a few meters, for personal devices.
 Examples:
o Connecting your smartphone to wireless
earbuds via Bluetooth.
o Laptop connected to a wireless mouse.
o Smartwatch synced with a phone.

🔹 2. LAN (Local Area Network)


 Definition: A network within a limited area
(home, office, school).
 Examples:
o Home Wi-Fi network connecting laptops,
phones, and smart TVs.
o Office network with PCs, printers, and
servers connected via switches.
o A computer lab in a school.

🔹 3. MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)


 Definition: A larger network that covers a city
or metropolitan area.
 Examples:
o A university campus network connecting
multiple buildings.
o A city-wide Wi-Fi network provided by the
government.
o A company’s branch offices across a city
connected via fiber links.

🔹 4. WAN (Wide Area Network)


 Definition: A very large network that spans
countries or even the globe.
 Examples:
o The Internet (biggest WAN).
o A multinational company’s offices across
the world connected via leased lines or
VPN.
o Banking networks connecting ATMs across
a country.

✅ Summary Table:
Network
Coverage Area Example
Type
Phone ↔ Earbuds via
PAN A few meters
Bluetooth
A Home Wi-Fi, office
LAN
building/office network
A city/metro University campus, city-
MAN
area wide Wi-Fi
Country/ The Internet, global
WAN
worldwide corporate networks

Ethernet
card

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