COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
COMPUTER NETWORKING
Question
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Which of the following is the largest computer network?
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Large Area Network (LAN)
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Local Area Network (LAN)
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Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
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Wide Area Network (WAN)
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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: -The Internet is the world’s largest computer network.
Detailed explanation-3: -WANs are the largest and most expansive forms of computer networks available to date.
Detailed explanation-4: -A WAN will typically cover a larger area geographically, such as a continent, a state or a country. A LAN connects computers within a small and specific area geographically. A MAN is confined to a specific town, city or region. It covers a larger area than a LAN but a smaller area than a WAN.
Detailed explanation-5: -The internet is the largest network in the world.
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