How many types of Computer Network?

The first question”What is a Network or Computer Network?

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So we first discuss, what is computer network?

“Two or more Interconnected computers or other digital device and the systems connecting them are called  Computer  Network  or  Network.”

There are several different types of computer networks. Computer Network can be characterized by their size or area as well as their purpose.

Some of the different networks based on size or area are:

  1. Personal Area Network(PAN)
  2. Local Area Network(LAN)
  3. Metropolitan Area Network(MAN)
  4. Wide Area Network(WAN)

Some types of network serve a very specific purpose. There are a few different networks based on their main purpose:

  1. Storage Area Network(SAN)
  2. Enterprise Private Network(EPN)
  3. Virtual Private Network(VPN)
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What is a Network ? Why is it important for the internet ?

Two or more Interconnected computers or other digital device and the systems connecting them are called Computer Network or Network.

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With the help of network, Computers can exchange electronic information among themselves and are connected by wire or wireless.

This movement of information takes place through a particular convention, called Protocol, and every computer in the network has to follow it.

There are special protocols for the efficient exchange of different types of information.

When many networks join together, it is called Internetwork , which is abbreviated as Internet.

How many types of Computer Network?

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