Taibah University

Engineering Department
Electrical engineering
EE 454
Research_1

Student Name: Ibrahim Falatah

ID Number: 4103090

SUPERVISOR BY: Dr. HATTAN ABUTARBOUSH

 Q1. Write about mentioned points.

Name Definition Use and When Brief summary

Body a wireless network of BANs are commonly used in Connects wearable devices
Area wearable or healthcare applications, and sensors on or inside a
Network implantable devices such as remote patient person's body. It allows
(BAN)
that are used to monitoring and fitness these devices to collect and
monitor and tracking, to gather share data
communicate data physiological data and
related to the human provide real-time
body. monitoring of vital signs.

Personal a network that PANs are used for connects devices within a
Area connects devices in the connecting personal devices, person's personal space.
Nework
immediate vicinity of such as smartphones,
(PAN)
an individual, typically tablets, and laptops, to It enables communication
within a range of 10 peripherals like keyboards, and sharing of personal
meters. mice, and headphones. devices.

Local a network that LANs are commonly used in connects devices in a limited
Area connects devices homes and businesses to area.
Network within a limited area, allow multiple devices to
(LAN)
such as a home, office, share resources, such as It allows devices to share
or building. printers, files, and internet files, printers, and internet
connectivity. access.

Home a type of LAN that is HANs are used to specifically for devices
Area specifically designed interconnect various smart within a home.
Network for residential devices within a home,
(HAN)
environments, including smart appliances, It enables control of devices
connecting devices security systems, lighting within the house.
within a household. controls, and entertainment
systems.

Storage a specialized high- SANs are used in data provides fast access to
Area speed network that centers and enterprise storage resources.
Network connects storage environments to provide
ISAN)
devices, such as disk centralized storage and It's used to manage large
arrays or tape libraries, facilitate data sharing amounts of data efficiently.
to servers. among multiple servers.
Wide a network that spans a WANs are used to connect connects multiple LANs.
Area large geographical remote locations, such as It enables communication
Network area, connecting branch offices or data between different locations,.
(WAN)
multiple LANs or other centers, over long distances,
networks together. often utilizing public or
private telecommunications
infrastructure.

Global an extension of a WAN GANs are used to provide connects multiple WANs.
Area that provides worldwide network It enables communication
Network connectivity on a connectivity, enabling global between different locations,.
(GAN)
global scale, typically communications for
using satellite or organizations in multiple
terrestrial countries or regions.
communication
systems.
Repeater A Repeater is a Repeaters are used to boosts signals in a network
network device that overcome signal extend the to extend its reach. It
amplifies or range of network receives weak signals,
regenerates signals to connections, particularly in amplifies them.
extend the length of a wired or wireless networks help signals travel long
network transmission. with long cable runs. distances without
weakening.

Hub a network device that Hubs were commonly used connects devices in a
connects multiple in early LANs but have been network and forwards data
devices together in a largely replaced by to all devices.
LAN, transmitting data switches. They can still be It sends data to all devices.
to all connected used in small networks or as
devices. a simple network extension.

Bridge a network device that Bridges are used to divide connects two or more LANs.
interconnects two LAN large networks into smaller It helps divide large
segments or networks, segments to reduce network networks into smaller parts.
forwarding data congestion and improve
between them based overall network improve network
on MAC addresses. performance. performance.

Switch a network device that Switches are widely used in connects devices in a
connects multiple LANs to provide high-speed network and sends data
devices in a LAN. and reliable connectivity, from A to B.
Enabling them to talk enabling devices to
by exchanging data communicate with each It's better than the hub it
packets other directly. can send data to specific
devices
Some Sources:

https://www.techtarget.com/searchnetworking/definition/switch

https://www.shiksha.com/online-courses/articles/bridge-in-computer-network/

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/glossary/what-is-a-
hub/?orgRef=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252F

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/glossary/what-is-a-
hub/?orgRef=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252F

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