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. Explain the notions of WAN, LAN, MAN and PAN.

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  1. WAN (Wide Area Network), is a computer network that joins several local networks, although their members are not all in the same physical location.
  2. LAN (Local Area Network) is a network of computers that cover in a small area for example a house, an apartment or a building. One part of the topological definition is the physical topology, which is the actual arrangement of the cables or media.
  3. MAN (metropolitan area network) is a network of computers that interconnects users with computer resources in a geographic area or region larger than area covered by a large local area network (LAN)
  4. PAN (Personal Area Network.) Is a network used to connect different personal computer devices centered on an individual person workspace.
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