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Directions: As you read pages 1–3, complete the matrix below to compare network types. Network Type Geographic Scope Typical Example Local Area Network Small / Single building Home Wi-Fi, school lab WAN Wide Area Network Large / Global The Internet MAN Metropolitan Area Network Municipal smart-grid PAN Personal Area Network Within reach of one person Bluetooth headphones to phone 🛠️ Section 2: Network Hardware and Infrastructure

A computer network is two or more devices (computers, printers, servers, smartphones) connected together to share data, hardware, and software. Without networks, you could not send an email, browse the web, or print a document from your laptop. Networks allow resources like internet access and file storage to be shared efficiently. networks guided reading activity

A is the internal hardware component that allows a device to connect to a network physically or wirelessly. Directions: As you read pages 1–3, complete the