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Unit 10: Network Concepts

10.10 Review Questions Notes

1. What are the major factors that have made the use of computer networks as an integral
part of the business?

2. How are computer networks classified? Mention the some of the important reasons for
the classification of computer networks.
3. How is LAN characterized? Explain.

4. What are the different technologies available for implementing WAN?
5. What is WAN? How does it differ from LANs and MANs? Give at least two examples of
popular WANs.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. Resource sharing 2. transparent
3. network 4. access
5. distributed 6. True
7. False 8. False

9. True 10. True
10.11 Further Readings

Books Andrew S. Tannenbaum, Computer Networks, Prentice Hall
Behrouz A. Forouzan and Sophia Chung Fegan, Data Communications and
Networking, McGraw-Hill Companies

Burton, Bill, Remote Access for Cisco Networks, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Rajneesh Agrawal and Bharat Bhushan Tiwari, Computer Networks and Internet,
Vikas Publication

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