write 200–250 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
For this Discussion Board, please complete the following:
People are heavily dependent on computer networks in the technology era. You may not think about the dependency on the network. In general, this is because reliability is not an issue. Think of how frustrated you were the last time you had network connectivity issues. There are many types of networks and components in making them work. Imagine you are a network engineer and are charged with assessing the reliability of your company’s various networks. Some of the network types to review are the following:
Personal area network (PAN)
Local area network (LAN)
Wireless area network (WAN)
Metropolitan area network (MAN)
There are more network types available for review and awareness. The following is a video that may be helpful in further understanding networks:
Network Types – CompTIA A 220-1001 – 2.7
Then, discuss the following:
What are the two network types that you would choose? Why?
What is the impact of poor network design on individuals and businesses?