Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm (15th Edition)
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Author: Kenneth C. Laudon, Jane P. Laudon
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 2RQ
Program Plan Intro
Computer Network:
- Computer network is defined as two or more computers used to communicate with each other.
- Group of computers can share resources and information through networks.
- The important part of the modern world is the
computer networks , because internet is based on computer networks only.
Type of computer networks:
There are three types of computer networks as follows:
- Local Area Network (LAN)
- Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
- Wide Area Network (WAN)
Explanation of Solution
Difference between LAN, MAN and WAN:
Local Area Network (LAN) | Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) | Wide Area Network (WAN) |
Within a small area, a network that is used to connect the computers is called as LAN. |
Within several buildings in the same city a network that connects the computer is called as MAN. | The large geographical area must be connected via WAN. |
In small areas, the LAN gives an interface between the computers and shares some of the resources. |
It is a collection of numerous LANs and is executed using high backbone methods such as fiber optical cable... |
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