3.01 Understand the physical components of a network.

3.01d Compare PAN, LAN and WAN

3.01d Compare PAN and LAN and WAN

(Similarities and Differences)
Instructions: Research PANs, LANs and WANs noting the similarities and differences.

Type of
Network

Description

Similarities

Differences

A network created in an
individuals workspace.

To LAN: PAN is part of an

area, while LAN does a
whole network (i.e.: A
house) for internet
services.

A network created for a

home or small
geographic area.
A network for regional,
national, or international
use.

To PAN: LAN covers

more areas of a place,
but less than a WAN.
To others: It covers a
relatively large area of
space.

To LAN: It covers a
small area of
workspace, compared
to LAN, where a
whole network is
covered for internet
services.
To PAN: It covers
more space.

PAN (Personal
Area Network)

LAN (Local
Area Network)
WAN (Wide
Area Network)

To others: WAN
covers more space
than LAN & PAN.