FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

TYPES OF NETWORKS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is an example of a device which would be used in a PAN?
A
Mobile Device
B
Keyboard
C
Monitor
D
Mouse
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A PAN generally provides interconnection of technology devices surrounding a single user. PAN can include mobile devices and appliances, such as tablets, printers, keyboards, barcode scanners, game consoles, laptops and other personal devices.

Detailed explanation-2: -One of the most common real-world examples of a PAN is the connection between a Bluetooth earpiece and a smartphone. PANs can also connect laptops, tablets, printers, keyboards, and other computerized devices.

Detailed explanation-3: -The range of a PAN typically is a few meters. Examples of wireless PAN, or WPAN, devices include cell phone headsets, wireless keyboards, wireless mice, printers, bar code scanners and game consoles.

Detailed explanation-4: -A PAN may be wireless or carried over wired interfaces such as USB. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a PAN carried over a low-powered, short-distance wireless network technology such as IrDA, Wireless USB, Bluetooth or Zigbee. The reach of a WPAN varies from a few centimeters to a few meters.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bluetooth. Bluetooth was developed as a PAN for connecting computers, cell phones, and other devices up to a range of about 30 feet. It is a low-speed data transmission method. Bluetooth operates in the same 2.4-to 2.483-GHz unlicensed spectrum as Wi-Fi.

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