Notes Basic Networking

Q.1What is the full form of MAN related to networking and what is the use? Answer:- Metro Area Network describes a network connecting buildings over a citywide area (or similar). A CAN (campus area network) would describe the wiring for an entire college or business campus. A LAN (large area network) describes the size of the infrastructure in a building. A WAN (wide area network) would be between a

Q.2 MAN and a CAN in size. Answer: The purpose, in large part, is to help determine the hardware involved. A LAN can use Ethernet switches to carry data, but no Ethernet run can exceed 300 feet (100 meters), and even then, only if good wiring practices are followed. A MAN would require cable or data runs measured in miles, so would need hardware capable of carrying signals over much greater distances (microwave dish antennas, for example) or hard-wired equipment designed for longer cable runs than just 300 feet

Q. 3wha t i s la n ne tw or kin g. Answer: A local area network (LAN) is a computer network covering a small physical area, like a home, office, or small group of buildings, such as a school, or an airport. The defining characteristics of LANs, in contrast to wide-area networks (WANs), include their usually higher data-transfer rates, smaller geographic range, and lack of a need for leased telecommunication lines

Q.4 deffination of networking ðernet. Answer: Definition: A local area network (LAN) supplies networking capability to a group of computers in close proximity to each other such as in an office building, a school, or a home. A LAN is useful for sharing resources like files, printers, games or other applications. A LAN in turn often connects to other LANs, and to the Internet or other WAN. Most local area networks are built with relatively inexpensive hardware such as Ethernet cables, network adapters, and hubs. Wireless LAN and other more advanced LAN hardware options also exist. Specialized operating system software may be used to configure a local area network. For example, most flavors of Microsoft Windows provide a software package called Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) that supports controlled access to LAN resources. Q.types of networking. 1.LAN - Local Area Network (LAN) A LAN (local area network) supplies networking capability to a group of computers ... local area network (LAN) - What is local area network (LAN) · Types of ... http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/lanvlanwan/g/bldef _lan.htm WAN - Wide Area Networks in Computer Networking See More About: wide area networks · types of area networks. Definition: A WAN spans a large geographic area, such as a state, province or country. ... http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/lanvlanwan/g/bldef _wan.htm

WLAN - WLAN in Computer Networking types of area networks · local area networks. Definition: WLANs provide wireless network communication over short distances using radio or infrared signals ...