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In today’s Information Technology class, we will be talking about Local Area Network and Metropolitan Area Network
Local Area Network and Metropolitan Area Network
A Local Area Network (LAN) is a collection of devices connected together in one physical location, such as a building, office, or home. A LAN can be small or large, ranging from a home network with one user to an enterprise network with thousands of users and devices in an office or school.
Regardless of size, a LAN’s single defining characteristic is that it connects devices that are in a single, limited area. In contrast, Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) covers large geographic areas. Some MANs connect many LANs together.
We can define Metropolitan Area Network as a type of computer network that spans over a metropolitan area, typically a city like Lagos for example.
In summary , the main purpose of a MAN is to connect different LANs in a city to share resources and exchange data, as well as to provide internet access to users.
Evaluation
What is a Local Area Network, and what purpose does it serve?
Reading Assignment
What is the function of Metropolitan Area Network?
Weekend Assignment
Identify two differences between a LAN and MAN.
We hope you enjoyed today’s class. In our next class, we will be talking about the Wide Area Network.
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