COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

TYPES OF NETWORKS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
It covers a wide area which may span across provinces and even a whole country.
A
Metropolitan Area Network
B
Local Area Network
C
Wide Area Network
D
Personal Area Network
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As the name suggests, the Wide Area Network (WAN) covers a wide area which may span across provinces and even a whole country. Generally, telecommunication networks are Wide Area Network.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -A WAN (wide area network) is a communications network that spans a large geographic area such as across cities, states, or countries.

Detailed explanation-4: -A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a data network that spans a large geographic area and often uses communication services provided by carriers.

Detailed explanation-5: -PAN (Personal Area Network) LAN (Local Area Network) MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) WAN (Wide Area Network) 05-Aug-2022

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