A local area network (LAN) is a network that connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area (within the same building)
Advantages:
*Hardware and software can be shared.
*All the users work can be stored in a central place.
Data can be shared because database files stored in the server are available to users around the network.
Disadvantages:
*Printing can be slow, long print queues may develop.
*A virus can spread more easily.
*As data is shared there is a greater need for security.
Examples:
*Home
*School computer lab
*Office building.