COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

COMPUTER NETWORK

Meaning:

A computer network, often simply referred to as a network, is a collection of computers and devices connected by communications channels that facilitates communications among users and allows users to share resources with other users. Networks may be classified according to a wide variety of characteristics. This article provides a general overview of types and categories and also presents the basic components of a network.

TYPE OF COMPUTER NETWORK:

LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN), METROPOLITAN AREA NETWORK (MAN), WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN).