Computer networking has become a primary objective in computertechnology today.

Question

Computer networking has become a primary objective in computertechnology today. A good understanding of how an operating systemsupports networking is important. In your opinion, what major types of networks are being usedtoday and what do you think is different about each of these typesof networks? Computer networking has become a primary objective in computertechnology today. A good understanding of how an operating systemsupports networking is important. In your opinion, what major types of networks are being usedtoday and what do you think is different about each of these typesof networks?

Explanation / Answer

Dear User,
                An operating systems can participate in a common network forsharing resources such as computing, files, printers, and scannersusing either wired or wireless connections.                 Networks can essentially allow a computer's operating system toaccess the resources of a remote computer to support the samefunctions as it could if those resources were connected directly tothe local computer.So, an operating system supports networking isimportant.
The major types of networksare
            ->PersonalArea Network(PAN):It is a computer network used forcommunication among computer devices close to one person.             ->LocalArea Network(LAN): It is a computer network covering asmall physical area, like a home, office or small group ofbuildings, such as a school, or an airport.             ->WideArea Network(WAN): It is a computer network that covers abroad area. The largest and most well-known example of a WAN is theInternet.          ->Global Area Network(GAN): It is a model forsupporting mobile communications across an arbitrary number ofwireless LANs, satellite coverage areas, etc.          ->Internetwork: It is the connection oftwo or more distinct computer networks or network segments via acommon routing technology. The result is called an internetwork orinternet.         ->Virtual Private Network(VAN): It is acomputer network in which some of the links between nodes arecarried by open connections or virtual circuits in some largernetwork (e.g., the Internet) instead of by physicalwires. ITS HELPFUL TO YOU......

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse C
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.