COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
LAN WAN AND THE INTERNET
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2, LAN, WAN
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3, LAN WAN and MAN
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4, LAN, WAN, MAN and Internet.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -PAN (Personal Area Network) LAN (Local Area Network) MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) WAN (Wide Area Network) 05-Aug-2022
Detailed explanation-2: -LAN(Local Area Network) is generally used to connect devices of a limited area such as a building, home, office, etc. MAN(Metropolitan Area Network) is used to connect the devices among the city, a town or any other small area. WAN(Wide Area Network) is a type of network that covers a large geographical area.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the different networks based on size are: Personal area network, or PAN. Local area network, or LAN. Metropolitan area network, or MAN.
Detailed explanation-4: -A WAN network will have a larger coverage area that can range up to 100, 000 KM and in some cases, stretches globally or over international borders. A LAN network is limited to between 100-1000 meters coverage. A MAN network is will usually stretch up to an area of 100 KM.
Detailed explanation-5: -LAN is a computer network established within a small geographic area, such as a house, office or buildings. WAN, on the other side, is a computer network that covers a broad geographical area. LANs allow users to transfer the data faster, whereas WANs have a comparatively slower data transfer rate.