MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

COMPUTER NETWORKING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The largest WAN is the internet.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The world’s largest WAN is the internet because it is a collection of many international networks that connect to each other.

Detailed explanation-2: -WANs can be vital for international businesses, but they are also essential for everyday use, as the internet is considered the largest WAN in the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: The network in an office building can be a WAN. False. For a network to be considered as WAN, it has to be spread over multiple geographic locations.

Detailed explanation-4: -A WAN network will have a larger coverage area that can range up to 100, 000 KM and in some cases, stretches globally or over international borders. A LAN network is limited to between 100-1000 meters coverage. A MAN network is will usually stretch up to an area of 100 KM.

Detailed explanation-5: -Technically, any large network that spreads out over a wide geographic area is a WAN. The Internet itself is considered a WAN.

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