Basics of Computer Networks

Computers networks have their roots in telephone systems and there are three types of computer networks:

LAN (Local Area Network)

MAN (Metropolitan Area Networks)

WAN (Wide Area Networks)

PAN (Personal Area Network)

Common Types of LAN:

1. Ethernet Networks

2. Token Ring

3. FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface)

4. Wireless Networks

Class Assignment:

1. Do Token Ring Example

2. Look at the Ethernet Network at OASES