WAN, LAN, MAN in ICT stand for and their examples
WAN: Wide Area Network
- A network that connects multiple local area networks (LANs) over a wide geographic area, such as across cities or even countries.
- Example: The internet, which connects LANs across the world.
LAN: Local Area Network
- A network that connects devices within a limited area, such as a home, office building, or school.
- Example: The Wi-Fi network in your home or the network in an office building connecting computers and printers.
MAN: Metropolitan Area Network
- A network that covers a larger area than a LAN but smaller than a WAN, typically spanning cities or towns.
- Example: A network that connects multiple LANs within a city, such as a network connecting different campuses of a university.