COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPUTERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the ‘L’ stand for in ‘LAN’?
A
Large
B
Loop
C
Local
D
Lollypop
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -LAN is commonly known as Local Area Network. It is used to connect the computers—d other network devices so that the devices can communicate with each other to share the resources. The resources to be shared can be a hardware like printer or a software like an application program or data.

Detailed explanation-3: -LANs are typically used in private households or in companies to set up home or corporate networks. This allows the various devices to communicate with each other. A LAN comprises at least two end devices, but it can also link several thousand devices to one another.

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