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I'm still sitting on the couch as I'm typing this let's dive in as I still post all I've learnt so far..
Chapter 3: Types of Networks
One of the things I learned early in my cybersecurity journey at Bloomy Technology was that not all networks are the same.
Before then, I thought a network was just "internet" and nothing more.
As I progressed through the networking module, I learned that networks are often grouped based on their size and coverage area.
The three that stood out to me were:
🔹 LAN (Local Area Network)
A LAN connects devices within a small area such as a home, school, office, or cyber café.
At the time, I realized that whenever my phone and laptop were connected to the same Wi-Fi, they were already part of a LAN.
🔹 MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
A MAN covers a larger area, usually a city.
An example would be an organization connecting multiple branches within the same city.
🔹 WAN (Wide Area Network)
A WAN covers a much larger geographical area, connecting networks across states, countries, or continents.
The Internet itself is the most common example of a WAN.
What fascinated me back then was realizing that the Internet isn't one giant network.
It's actually a collection of smaller networks connected together.
Looking back now, this may seem basic, but understanding these concepts helped me appreciate why networking is often considered the foundation of cybersecurity.
You can't effectively secure a network if you don't understand how it works.
This was one of the lessons that stuck with me from my first networking classes.
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