COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
COMPUTER NETWORKING
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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LAN
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WAN
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -LAN has the fastest speed because it is used in small areas like offices where cables are short and hence faster speeds.
Detailed explanation-2: -LAN has a higher data transfer rate, whereas WAN has a lower data transfer rate. LAN is a computer network that covers a small geographic area, like a home, office, or group of buildings, while WAN is a computer network that covers a broader area. The speed of LAN is high, whereas the speed of WAN is slower than LAN.
Detailed explanation-3: -These LAN (local area network) standards have raised the Ethernet speed limit from 10 megabits per second (Mbps) to 100Mbps for Fast Ethernet and 1000Mbps for Gigabit Ethernet with only minimal changes made to the existing cable structure.
Detailed explanation-4: -Low-and Medium-Speed LANs: Data rate up to 10 to 20 Mbps. This class includes the great majority of conventional LANs (Ethernet, Token ring, etc.), as well as the recently introduced wireless LANs. (2) High-Speed LANs: Data rates ranging from 50 to 150 Mbps.