| Network Structure |
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| Networks
are structured differently |
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(mostly) on how far apart the |
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| * | Local area network (LAN) -- a small |
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| area such as a room or building |
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| * | Wide area networks (WAN) --
large |
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| area, e.g. distance is more than 1 Km |
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| Internet:
all of the wires, fibers, switches, |
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| routers etc. connecting named computers |
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