Networks are classified mainly by the geographic area they cover and, in one important case, by their purpose. These names come up constantly in documentation, vendor proposals and exam questions, so learn each one along with a typical example. The skill the A+ exam tests is simple but easy to rush: read the scenario, find the clue about scale or purpose, and pick the matching network type.
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