Networking are the backbone of business today. Computing devices exchange data from each other in computer networking. The best commonly known computer network is the internet.

1. 5 Common Types of Computer Networking
Summary
Networks are the backbone of business today and are used for everything from retrieving the Internet or printing a document or downloading
an attachment from an email. They can refer to a few numbers of devices in a single room to millions of devices spread across the glob
Computer networks have some common applications -
•Share available hardware resources
•Share software and database
•Establish communication among connected computers
•Exchange of data and information
•Share information over geographically wide areas
Computer networking provides a large number of benefits to its users-
•Sharing
•Connectivity

2. • •Increased speed
• •Decreased cost
• •Improved security
• •Centralized software management
• •Electronic mails
• •Flexible access
Computer networking is defined as an interconnection of two or more computers. This allows the computers to communicate and share the resources
available.
Common Applications
Share available hardware resources
Share software and database
Establish communication among connected computers
Exchange of data and information
Share information over geographically wide areas

3. Benefits of Computer Networking
Sharing
Connectivity
Increased speed
Decreased cost
Improved security
Centralized software management
Electronic mails
Flexible access
5 Common Types of Computer Networking
• 1.PAN , 2.LAN ,3.WAN, 3.WAN, 4.MAN, 5.CAN

5. Personal Area Network (PAN)
As the most basic type of network, a PAN consists of a wireless modem, one or
two computers, mobile phones, printers, tablets, etc. These types of networks
are usually found in small offices or residences and are managed from a single
device by one person or organization. It can also be used to communicate
between personal devices to connect to a digital network and the Internet itself.
Local Area Network (LAN)
LAN connect a number of computers and low- voltage devices over short
distances (in a building or in close proximity between two or three buildings) to
share information and resources. Companies normally manage and maintain
LAN. All machines on LAN are connected to one cable. Usually, it is a private
network. LAN can connect to wide area networks (WANs) with routers to
transmit data quickly and safely.

6. Wide Area Network (WAN)
The WAN connects large number of computers spreading across a long
geographical distance. This allows computers and low- voltage devices to
communicate remotely over a large network. Due to WAN’s capacity of wide
reaching; it is usually owned and maintained by several administrators or the
public. The majority of WAN networks are used to transmit large data blocks
between their users.
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
These network types are larger than LANs but smaller than WANs– and include
elements of both network types. MANs cover a whole geographical area
(typically a city or town, but sometimes a campus). Ownership and maintenance
are carried out by one person or company (local council, large company, etc.).

7. Campus Area Network (CAN)
Campus area network consists of a LAN connection with a limited
geographical area. Network devices such as switches, routers, optical
fiber etc. are entirely owned by the campus network owner. Typically,
these types of networks are seen in universities, large K-12 school
districts or small companies. They can be spread over several buildings
which are relatively close together so that users can share resources.

8. Key Points
1.Personal Area Network (PAN)
•A PAN consists of a wireless modem, one or two computers, mobile phones, printers, tablets, etc.
•Usually found in small offices or residences and is managed from a single device by one person or organization.
2.Local Area Network (LAN)
•LAN connect a number of computers and low- voltage devices over short distances (in a building or between two
or three buildings) to share information and resources.
•Usually, it is a private network and all machines on LAN are connected to one cable.
3.Wide Area Network (WAN)
•The WAN connects large number of computers spreading across a long geographical distance.
•Due to WAN’s capacity of wide reaching; it is usually owned and maintained by several administrators or the
public.

9. 4.Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
•MAN covers a whole geographical area (typically a city or town, but sometimes a
campus).
•Ownership and maintenance are carried out by one person or company (local council,
large company, etc.).
5. Campus Area Network (CAN)
•Campus area network consists of a LAN connection with a limited geographical area.
•They can be spread over several buildings, relatively close together so that users can
share resources.
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