In the previous lesson, we learned that a network is a collection of connected devices that communicate.
However, not all networks are the same.
A network connecting your smartwatch to your phone is very different from a network connecting banks, governments, and companies across continents.
This brings us to an important question:
Network engineers classify networks mainly based on:
Think of it like transportation:
A bicycle, a car, a bus, and an airplane are all methods of transport, but they serve different purposes.
Networks work the same way.
A small network and a global network both move information, but at completely different scales.
By the end of this lesson, students should understand: