COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
LAN WAN AND THE INTERNET
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To connect you to a Local Area Network (LAN) using WiFi and Ethernet connections.
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To connect you to a Wide Area Network (WAN) using a telephone line or satellite link.
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To connect you to a Wide Area Network (WAN) using Bluetooth.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A modem, which stands for “modulator-demodulator, ‘’ is a device connecting your home to your internet service provider (ISP) through a physical connection. The modem translates the data from your ISP into a format that your home network devices can use.
Detailed explanation-2: -A wide area network (also known as WAN), is a large network of information that is not tied to a single location. WANs can facilitate communication, the sharing of information and much more between devices from around the world through a WAN provider.
Detailed explanation-3: -A modem connects you to the Internet. A router connects your devices to your home network (also known as a Local Area Network or LAN) or WiFi network and then your devices can wirelessly communicate with each other.