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    The key takeaways are that LANs cover smaller local areas like a home or building while WANs cover much larger geographic areas like countries. LANs use wired or wireless connections while WANs use technologies like phone lines, satellites, and the internet. Speed and cost also differ between the two types of networks.

    A LAN covers a small local area like a home or building and uses wired or wireless connections. A WAN covers a much larger geographic area like a whole country and uses technologies like phone lines, satellites, and the internet to connect devices over long distances. Speed is typically faster for LANs while WANs have higher setup and operation costs.

    Factors that can affect the speed of a network include the number of devices connected and using the network at the same time, the connection technology (wired or wireless), and the bandwidth available.

    Unit 1.

    4 Wired and Wireless Networks Lesson 1


    Activity 1 Local area network (LAN) vs Wide area network (WAN)
    Higher ability
    Research the key areas below about each type of network. Complete the boxes for each network.

    Key point to research LAN WAN

    Area it covers Local, a building or so Loads, up to a whole country

    FABULOUS. Good enough.

    Connection Wireless or wired (cables and Uses phonelines, satelites,


    things). fibreoptic and thngs. intenet

    Pretty fast? Ok?

    Speed Very fast (up yo 1000mbps) 150 mbps or something like that.

    Cheap-ish Not-so-cheap-ish

    Cost cheaper More expensive

    Pretty good I guess Not so great?

    Security Anti-virus, firewalls, usernames Less control. Hackers and DDOS


    and passwords, account attack. Would need to configure
    management firewalls and up-to-date anti-virus

    Home network Cambridge city Wi-Fi

    Example School network. Council network.

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    Extension:
    1. You have recently had an Internet connection put into your home and decide to set up a LAN
    so that you can connect your PC, tablet, mobile phone and game consoles to share The
    Internet and also photos/videos from these devices.

    a) Why is a LAN the most appropriate choice?

    Because its (probably) cheaper and more appropriate. It (could be) faster and (possibly) has a better
    connection.

    b) What hardware would you need to buy?

    I have no idea.

    c) How would each device connect to the network?

    Sure..

    d) Discuss the factors that would affect the speed of the network

    How many devices being used at once.

    2. If a company wanted to connect to a WAN they may make use of a Dedicated Line or a
    Leased Line discuss the difference between these two.

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    Activity 1 Local area network (LAN) vs Wide area network (WAN)
    Low ability
    Research the key areas below about each type of network. Complete the boxes for each network.

    Key point to research LAN WAN

    How big is the area that this type


    of network covers?
    Geographically small?
    Geographically large?

    How are computers normally


    connected together in this type of
    network
    Wired (Ethernet)
    Wirelessly
    Dedicated Lines
    Leased Line
    The Internet
    Satellite
    Phone Lines
    What is the average speed of data
    transmission on this type of
    network?
    Kbps?
    Mbps?
    Gbps?
    Tbps?
    What kind of costs are involved in
    setting up this type of network?
    Initial purchase of hardware?
    On-going costs
    (subscriptions)?
    Cable costs
    How secure is this type of
    network?
    What security risks are there?
    What could be done to help
    the security?

    Can you give an example of this


    type of network?
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