COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
LAN WAN AND THE INTERNET
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True(must be-sounds scientific)
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False(I’m no fool!)
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A Wide Area Network provides coverage far greater than a MAN is capable of providing. A WAN connects LANs and MAns, with an example of a WAN being the Internet. While a WAN, which operates similarly to a MAN, can span the globe, a MAN is only capable of spanning an area between 5 to 50 kilometers in range.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is a Wide Area Network. It is a telecommunication network that is not tied to a single location and connects devices from multiple locations across the globe.
Detailed explanation-3: -WANs are the largest and most expansive forms of computer networks available to date.
Detailed explanation-4: -A wide area network (WAN) is a large computer network that connects groups of computers over large distances. WANs are often used by large businesses to connect their office networks; each office typically has its own local area network, or LAN, and these LANs connect via a WAN.