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LANs
Definition of Local Area Network

General view of LANs
Networks
Communications - LAN/WAN
Local Area Network

WANs
Definition of a wide area network
Wide Area Network

PANs
Definition of a personal area network
Intrabody signalling

Packets
Warriors of the Net
Donald Davies

ARPA - History of ARPANET

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audio cables

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TU170 Learning Online: Computing with Confidence

 
 
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