COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

EMERGING TRENDS IN COMPUTING

CLOUD COMPUTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an example of a WAN network?
A
Personal Hotspot
B
Bluetooth
C
The Internet
D
Router
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A bank, including its branch offices and ATM machines, is another example of an organization using a WAN. The branches may be in multiple U.S. states, or even global locations, but they are all linked through various secure connections. Both bank employees and customers are users.

Detailed explanation-2: -WANs are networks that span a larger geographic area and usually require the services of a common carrier. Examples of WAN technologies and protocols include Frame Relay, ATM, and DSL.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indian Railways reservation System: Indian railway’s reservation system which is maintained by IRCTC is an example of a WAN network. The fiber-optic network of media providers such as RAILTEL, BSNL, and TATA is used with high speed and bandwidth STM-4, and STM-16 links for connectivity.

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