MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

COMPUTER NETWORKING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following describes a local area network (LAN)
A
The protocol used for sending outgoing email
B
Computers connected within a small geographic area
C
A network connection within a large city or multiple small cities
D
Used to share information with external businesses or individuals
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A local area network (LAN) is a collection of devices connected together in one physical location, such as a building, office, or home. A LAN can be small or large, ranging from a home network with one user to an enterprise network with thousands of users and devices in an office or school.

Detailed explanation-2: -local area network (LAN) A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and peripheral devices that share a common communications line or wireless link to a server within a distinct geographic area.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. A LAN is normally exclusive to an organization, such as a school, office, association or church.

Detailed explanation-4: -A wide area network (WAN) is a large computer network that connects groups of computers over large distances. WANs are often used by large businesses to connect their office networks; each office typically has its own local area network, or LAN, and these LANs connect via a WAN.

Detailed explanation-5: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is LAN. Local Area Network (LAN) covers a smaller geographical area (Size is limited to a few kilometres) and is privately owned. It can be can used for an office building, home, hospital, schools, etc.

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