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: -These networks allow printers, as well as documents and projects, to be shared. LANs also enable computers to talk to one another and are often used to share Internet access across all of the computers in a building or school. Most LANs use wires, or cables, to connect computers and other peripheral devices.
Detailed explanation-2: -Local area network (LAN) A LAN is an interconnected system limited in size and geography. It typically connects computers and devices within a single office or building. It is used by small companies or as a test network for small-scale prototyping.
Detailed explanation-3: -A campus network, campus area network, corporate area network or CAN is a computer network made up of an interconnection of local area networks (LANs) within a limited geographical area.
Detailed explanation-4: -A computer network is mainly of four types: LAN(Local Area Network) PAN(Personal Area Network) MAN(Metropolitan Area Network) WAN(Wide Area Network)