| ter network is the practice of linking two or more | | | | A computer network can be very simple, such as |
| computing devices together for the purpose of | | | | only connecting two computers or a computer |
| sharing data. Networks are built with a mix of | | | | and a printer, or it can be very complex, |
| computer hardware and computer software. This | | | | connecting millions of computers and devices. Here |
| interconnected system will share services and | | | | is a list of different computer network types. |
| interact through a communications link. | | | | The smallest type of network is a Personal Area |
| A computer network is very helpful in a business. | | | | Network (PAN). This type of computer network |
| Most of the time a business will have more than | | | | connects a computer to a number of devices. |
| one computer set up and it often very beneficial | | | | These devices may include, but are not limited to, |
| to network all of the computers in the office. A | | | | printers, PDAs, and telephones. Usually these are |
| local area network (LAN) will connect your | | | | located very close to a computer. A Local Area |
| company’s computers. This will allow them | | | | Network (LAN) is used to network a small |
| to share and exchange different types of | | | | geographical area. An example of this type of |
| information. If you haven’t considered | | | | computer network is a home network with two |
| networking your office computers, listen to these | | | | or more computers or computers that are |
| reasons. | | | | connected in a workplace. A version of a LAN is a |
| There are several types of computer networks. | | | | Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). |