Question

What is the full form of PAN in computer ?

Answer 1

The full form of PAN is: PERSONAL AREA NETWORK

What is the meaning of PAN in computers?

A personal area network is a network of interconnecting electronic devices (smartphones, tablets, printers) or computers which is accessible to an individual. 

This network is centred only to an individual’s workspace and is available within a range of 10 metres. 

This network is very efficient in terms of speed and flexibility. 

What are the types of personal area network?

There are two types of PAN: Wireless PAN and Wired PAN

1. Wireless PAN

Wireless PAN is a network of devices connected to each other with the help of signals i.e. no wires are involved in data transmission.

Example: Bluetooth Devices, Zigbee, Infrared, Firewire etc. 

Our smartphone is also a wireless device which transfers data using bluetooth, mobile network, wifi etc.  

2. Wired PAN

Wired PAN is a network of devices connected to each other with the help of cords or wires. 

Example: USB, landline, router etc. 

Also Read : What is the meaning of OMR in computer?

What is the difference between PAN and LAN? 

PAN is mostly centred around an individual whereas LAN can be used to cover a whole building by many people. 

Following are the difference between PAN and LAN:

1. Range: PAN works for very short ranges(10m-100m). LAN works in ranges of about 300m and the range can be increased to several kilometres. 

2. Speed: The speed of PAN ranges from few kbps to few mbps. The speed of LAN is higher than PAN and ranges from 10 Gbps to 100 Gbps.

3. Usage: PAN is generally used for wearable devices for example smartwatches. LAN is generally used by organizations to provide internet access to many people and hosts thousands of servers.