Network category is determined by its size, the distance it cover and it's physical architecture. The types of networks are local area Network (LAN) and wide area Network (WAN).
A LAN normally covers an area less than 2 miles, a WAN can be worldwide.
LOCAL AREA NETWORK:
A local area Network (LAN) is Usually privately owned and links the devices in a single office, Building, or a Campus. Depending on the the of organization and the type of technology used, a LAN can be as simple as two PCs and a printer in someone's home office; or it can extend throughout a company and include audio and video peripherals.Currently, LAN size is limited to a few kilometers.
WIDE AREA NETWORK:
A wide area Network (WAN) Provides long-distance transmission of data, image, audio, and video information over large geographic areas that may comprise a country, a continent, or even the whole word. A WAN can be as complex as the backbones that connect the internet or as simple as a dial-up line that connect a home Computer to the internet.
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