The document discusses the properties of a good network, including efficient communication between users, sharing of physical resources like printers and scanners, and authorized sharing of files and data. It also defines different types of networks based on coverage and availability, such as local area networks (LANs), campus area networks (CANs), metropolitan area networks (MANs), and wide area networks (WANs). Intranets and extranets are also described as internetworks limited for use within or exposing resources outside a single organization.
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IT Infrastructure and Network Technologies Part 3.pdf
The document discusses the properties of a good network, including efficient communication between users, sharing of physical resources like printers and scanners, and authorized sharing of files and data. It also defines different types of networks based on coverage and availability, such as local area networks (LANs), campus area networks (CANs), metropolitan area networks (MANs), and wide area networks (WANs). Intranets and extranets are also described as internetworks limited for use within or exposing resources outside a single organization.
The document discusses the properties of a good network, including efficient communication between users, sharing of physical resources like printers and scanners, and authorized sharing of files and data. It also defines different types of networks based on coverage and availability, such as local area networks (LANs), campus area networks (CANs), metropolitan area networks (MANs), and wide area networks (WANs). Intranets and extranets are also described as internetworks limited for use within or exposing resources outside a single organization.
Interpersonal Communication: We can communicate with each other efficiently and easily. Example: emails, chat rooms, video conferencing etc., all of these are possible because of computer networks. Properties of a Good Network Resources can be shared: We can share physical resources by making them available on a network such as printers, scanners etc. Properties of a Good Network Sharing files, data: Authorized users are allowed to share the files on the network. Types of Networks A network may be classified based on its coverage and availability. The most common classifications are as follows: Local Area Network (LAN) – a network limited to a room or building. Types of Networks Campus Area Network (CAN) – a network composed of two or more connected LANs but is limited to a school campus or other similar setup. Types of Networks Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) – a network composed of two or more LANs or CANs but is limited within a town, city, or metropolitan. Types of Networks Wide Area Network (WAN) – a network covering a wide geographical area that is beyond the metropolitan, regional, or national coverage. Such networks use routers and public communication links. Types of Networks Internetwork – a network composed of two or more networks using devices such as a switch or router. Basically, any network connected together by a switch or router is called an internetwork. Types of Networks Intranet – an internetwork limited to the use of a single organization
Extranet – a network or intranetwork limited to the
use of a single organization but with some of its resources exposed to outside networks