COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
LAN WAN AND THE INTERNET
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[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: -A WAN connects several LANs, and may be limited to an enterprise (a corporation or an organization) or accessible to the public. The technology is high speed and relatively expensive. The Internet is an example of a worldwide public WAN.
Detailed explanation-2: -WAN Examples A bank, including its branch offices and ATM machines, is another example of an organization using a WAN. The branches may be in multiple U.S. states, or even global locations, but they are all linked through various secure connections. Both bank employees and customers are users.
Detailed explanation-3: -For example, the Internet is a WAN.
Detailed explanation-4: -An example of LAN is the network in an office building. An example of WAN is the Internet.
Detailed explanation-5: -A WAN may be public – for example, the internet is a type of WAN as it enables connectivity and data exchange between devices situated on opposite ends of the world.