COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
TYPES OF NETWORKS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -One of the major differences in the geographical area they cover, i.e. LAN covers the smallest area; MAN covers an area larger than LAN and WAN comprises the largest of all.
Detailed explanation-2: -A wide area network (WAN) is a telecommunications network or computer network that extends over a large geographical distance/place.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is LAN. Local Area Network (LAN) covers a smaller geographical area (Size is limited to a few kilometres) and is privately owned. It can be can used for an office building, home, hospital, schools, etc.
Detailed explanation-4: -LAN does not cover a large geographic 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-5: -A network which covers a smaller geographical area, like a school or a library, is known as a Local Area Network (LAN). A network which covers a larger geographical area, like a city or a university campus that has several sites, is known as a Wide Area Network (WAN).