COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
LAN WAN AND THE INTERNET
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True because they are faster.
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True because LANS are more secure
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Untrue they are simply different types of network
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Untrue since the internet is obviously the best invention ever
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Untrue because they WANS are bigger
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Detailed explanation-1: -LANs allow users to transfer the data faster, whereas WANs have a comparatively slower data transfer rate. LAN has a higher speed, whereas WAN has a slower speed. Designing, setup and maintenance in LANs are relatively easy while designing, setup, maintenance is difficult in WANs.
Detailed explanation-2: -As the naming conventions suggest, LANs are for smaller, more localized networking-in a home, business, school, etc.-while WANs cover larger areas, such as cities, and even allow computers in different nations to connect.
Detailed explanation-3: -In this article, we learned that LAN (Local Area Network) and WAN (Wide Area Network) are two types of computer networks. They facilitate interconnectivity between computers. While LAN networks offer smaller and more localized networking, WANs offer more widespread connectivity.