Local-eare networks (LANs)

    LANs consist of the following components:

• Computers
• Network interface cards
• Peripheral devices
• Networking media
• Network devices

    LANs allow businesses to locally share computer files and printers efficiently and make internal communications possible. A good example of this technology is e-mail. LANs manage data, local communications, and computing equipment.

 

    Some common LAN technologies include the following:

• Ethernet
• Token Ring
• FDDI