COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

LAN WAN AND THE INTERNET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In computer networks, MAN stands for ____ Area Network.
A
Master
B
Maximum
C
Metropolitan
D
Mini
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a computer network that is larger than a single building local area network (LAN) but is located in a single geographic area that is smaller than a wide area network (WAN).

Detailed explanation-2: -A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a computer network that connects computers within a metropolitan area, which could be a single large city, multiple cities and towns, or any given large area with multiple buildings. A MAN is larger than a local area network (LAN) but smaller than a wide area network (WAN).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Correct Answer is Metropolitan Area Network. A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a computer network that interconnects users with computer resources in a geographic region of the size of a metropolitan area.

Detailed explanation-4: -Types of MAN (metropolitan Area Network) Technologies Most widely used technologies to develop a MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) network are FDDI (fiber distribution data interface), ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) and SMDS (switched multi megabit data service).

Detailed explanation-5: -The Full Form Of MAN is a Metropolitan Area Network. It is a computer network that connects multiple local area networks within a metropolitan area. It could be a single big city, a town, multiple cities, or a building. MAN stands in between LAN (Local Area Network) and WAN (Wide Area Network).

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