This document provides an overview of computer networks and network types. It discusses:
- Personal Area Networks (PANs) that connect devices within 10 meters of a person.
- Local Area Networks (LANs) used to share resources within an office or building.
- Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) that connect multiple LANs within a city.
- Wide Area Networks (WANs) used to connect LANs over long distances.
It also describes common network cabling media like twisted pair and fiber optic cables used for data transmission between networked devices.
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