Network And Its Classification

Interconnection of computers is called a Network.
Interconnection of 2 or more computers can be called as a Network.

Network Classification

1. Based on Area:

LAN - Local Area Network
MAN - Metropolitian Area Network
WAN - Wide Area Network
PAN - Personal Area Network
CAN - Campus Area Network
SAN - Storage Area Network

2. Based on Connectivity:

Wired
Wireless

3. Based on Topology

Bus Topology
Ring Topology
Star Topology
Tree Topology
Mesh Topology
Hybrid Topology