COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
COMPUTER NETWORKING
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Question
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A LAN connects computers in a small area such as an office
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A modem is needed to connect a computer to a LAN
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A LAN consists of only one computer
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -General Characteristics of LAN: Each device connected in the network can either operate standalone or in the Network. The area covered is small. All the connected devices in the network share the transmission media.
Detailed explanation-2: -Routers: Network routers allow you to connect to other LANs (if need be), and they assign IP addresses to your devices. A wireless router will allow computers with Wi-Fi NICs to connect with each other and with the internet.
Detailed explanation-3: -A Local Area Network (LAN) is a network that is confined to a relatively small area. It is generally limited to a geographic area such as a writing lab, school, or building. Computers connected to a network are broadly categorized as servers or workstations.