Differentiation could include the following:
- WAN
- MAN
- LAN
- WLAN
- PAN
- Bluetooth
- Infrared (IR)
- Near-Field Communication (NFC)
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition/Industrial Control System (SCADA/ICS)
- ICS server
- Distributed Control System (DCS)/closed network
- Remote terminal unit
- Programmable logic controller
- Medianets
- Video Teleconferencing (VTC)
- Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
- IP/Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the difference between a LAN and a WLAN?
- What technology do PANs use for printing?
- What does a remote terminal allow one to monitor?