WEB BROWSERS TECHNOLOGY
THE INTERNET
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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LAN
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WAN
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is LAN. Local Area Network (LAN) covers a smaller geographical area (Size is limited to a few kilometres) and is privately owned. It can be can used for an office building, home, hospital, schools, etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -A LAN, by definition, is a smaller network that is located in a single geographic area under the management of a single domain, administrator or organization whereas a WAN is a larger network that connects networks across a larger distance.
Detailed explanation-3: -LAN stands for local area network. A network is a group of two or more connected computers, and a LAN is a network contained within a small geographic area, usually within the same building. Home WiFi networks and small business networks are common examples of LANs.
Detailed explanation-4: -A WAN will typically cover a larger area geographically, such as a continent, a state or a country. A LAN connects computers within a small and specific area geographically.