SSC
COMPUTER
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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: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -LANs can be distinguished from other networks because of their short distance. The total coverage may be from 1 km to 10 kms. The data transmission speed of LANs is much higher than in other types of networks.
Detailed explanation-3: -Local Area Network The smallest LAN may only use two computers, while larger LANs can accommodate thousands of computers. A LAN typically relies mostly on wired connections for increased speed and security, but wireless connections can also be part of a LAN.