MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Detailed explanation-1: -LAN(Local Area Network) is generally used to connect devices of a limited area such as a building, home, office, etc. MAN(Metropolitan Area Network) is used to connect the devices among the city, a town or any other small area. WAN(Wide Area Network) is a type of network that covers a large geographical area.

Detailed explanation-2: -Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) These types of networks are larger than LANs but smaller than WANs – and incorporate elements from both types of networks. MANs span an entire geographic area (typically a town or city, but sometimes a campus).

Detailed explanation-3: -Local Area Network (LAN): Key Differences and Similarities. LAN is limited to a 1 km radius, while WAN can cover hundreds of kilometers.

Detailed explanation-4: -MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) is a larger area than that of a LAN and smaller area as compared to WAN. It connects two or more computers that are apart but resides in the same or different cities. It covers a large geographical area and may serve as an ISP (Internet Service Provider).

Detailed explanation-5: -WAN covers the largest area, MAN comprises more area than LAN, and LAN only covers a small area. Various other types of computer networks also exist, such as: Virtual Private Network (VPN)