COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
LAN WAN AND THE INTERNET
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A LAN connects computers in a small geographical area such as an office
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A modem is needed to connect a computer to a LAN
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A LAN consists of only one computer
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and peripheral devices that share a common communications line or wireless link to a server within a distinct geographic area. A local area network may serve as few as two or three users in a home office or thousands of users in a corporation’s central office.
Detailed explanation-2: -LAN does not cover a large geographic or physical area. LAN networks are connected with each other to form WAN, that is, wide area network, which spans over a large geographical area.
Detailed explanation-3: -A local area network (LAN) is a collection of computers that are connected in a small geographic area such as an office, college campus, or in your home. A LAN consists of at least two computers and can include up to several hundred devices, computers, and servers.
Detailed explanation-4: -A local area network (LAN) consists of a series of computers linked together to form a network in a circumscribed location. The computers in a LAN connect to each other via TCP/IP ethernet or Wi-Fi. A LAN is normally exclusive to an organization, such as a school, office, association or church.