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    This document discusses different ways of classifying computer networks. It describes network classification based on scope, architecture, and topology. Scope refers to the distance between connected computers, such as a local area network (LAN) within a building or laboratory, or a wide area network (WAN) spanning cities or countries. Architecture describes how resources are shared, using either a peer-to-peer or client/server model. Topology refers to how computers are physically arranged, such as in a bus, tree, star, or ring configuration. The document also discusses protocols, packets, routers, gateways, and metropolitan area networks (MANs) and personal area networks (PANs).

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    This document discusses different ways of classifying computer networks. It describes network classification based on scope, architecture, and topology. Scope refers to the distance between connected computers, such as a local area network (LAN) within a building or laboratory, or a wide area network (WAN) spanning cities or countries. Architecture describes how resources are shared, using either a peer-to-peer or client/server model. Topology refers to how computers are physically arranged, such as in a bus, tree, star, or ring configuration. The document also discusses protocols, packets, routers, gateways, and metropolitan area networks (MANs) and personal area networks (PANs).

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    This document discusses different ways of classifying computer networks. It describes network classification based on scope, architecture, and topology. Scope refers to the distance between connected computers, such as a local area network (LAN) within a building or laboratory, or a wide area network (WAN) spanning cities or countries. Architecture describes how resources are shared, using either a peer-to-peer or client/server model. Topology refers to how computers are physically arranged, such as in a bus, tree, star, or ring configuration. The document also discusses protocols, packets, routers, gateways, and metropolitan area networks (MANs) and personal area networks (PANs).

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    Lesson 8

    Connections,
    Small and Wide
    Classifying Networks

    There are different ways of classifying networks:


    1

    Scope

    This refers to the distance of the computers attached


    to the network.
    2

    Architecture

    This describes how a network is arranged and how


    resources are shared. Computers may be networked
    with other computers using either a peer-to-peer or
    client/server architecture.
    3

    Topology

    This is the way in which computers are arranged.


    Common topologies include a bus, a tree, a star, and
    a ring.
    Protocol

    The common set of rules and signals that computers


    on the network use to transfer data.
    Direct point-to-point
    Network

    Before local area network was designed,


    communication system used direct point-to-point
    network. In this type of network, only two computers
    are connected to each other over every single
    communication channel. The advantages of this setup
    are that it is flexible, exclusive, and secure.
    Types of Network According to Scope
    Local Area Network (LAN)

    A local area network (LAN) connects a group of


    computers that are physically located within a small
    area. A LAN may be used to connect nodes within a
    computer laboratory or within a building.
    Packet

    A packet is a block of data sent over a network.


    A packet has a;

    Header – which contains the senders


    address, the destination address, and a
    packet identifier.
    Payload – which contains the data being
    sent.
    LANs use protocols, which are sets of rules
    used by computers to communicate and
    exchange information with each other. LANs
    using the same protocols can be connected
    to each other using a router or a bridge. Both
    use information stored in the header to
    determine where it should direct the packet .
    Router
    Gateway

    A device called gateway is used to link two different


    types of networks by translating between two
    different protocols. It also has a node that acts as an
    entrance to the network.
    Wide Area Network
    (WAN)

    A wide area network (WAN) connects computers


    spread across large geographical area, covering a
    number of cities, states, or even countries. It is
    connected with the use of telephone lines, radio
    waves, or satellite links.
    MAN an TAN

    Although LANs and WANs are often the most widely used
    discussed network structures, metropolitan are networks
    (MANs) and tiny area networks (TANs) are also popularly
    used. Actually MAN is a type of WAN, and a TAN is a type
    of LAN. MANs are often designed for a particular city. Tiny
    area networks, which are small LANs consisting of about
    two to four nodes, can be used in homes or within a small
    floor space in an office.

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