PAN LAN MAN WAN
Computer Nodes
Computers and other peripheral devices on a network.
HAN
Network built of devices inside of a Home
WAN
a group of LANs that are geographically spread across the world
network
a group of two or more computer systems linked together
LAN
a network in a small geographic area, like an office
MAN
a network that covers an area as small as a few city blocks to as large as a entire metro city.
WLAN
a network that covers an area that is roughly the same size as a standard LAN using radio signals instead of wires to connect systems together
peer-to-peer
all computers are connected to each other
BAN
network of wearable devices
PAN
very small network used for communicating between personal devices
Router
A device that transfers data from one network to another in an intelligent way
client/server network
A network that uses centrally administered computers, known as servers,
geographical
Grouping something on the basis of territory or geography
CAN
Network that consist of a college campus
SAN
Network that is made for storing large amounts of data