Question

    A large network that usually spans several buildings in

    the same city or town that connects two or more computers, communicating devices or networks in a single network is called ______________.
    A LAN Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B WAN Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C MAN Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D PAN Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A LAN connection is a high-speed connection to a LAN. On the IUB campus, most connections are either Ethernet (10 Mbps) or Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps), and a few locations have Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps) connections. A MAN (metropolitan area network) is a larger network that usually spans several buildings in the same city or town. The IUB network is an example of a MAN. A WAN (wide area network), in comparison to a MAN, is not restricted to a geographical location, although it might be confined within the bounds of a state or country. A WAN connects several LANs, and may be limited to an enterprise (a corporation or an organization) or accessible to the public. The technology is high speed and relatively expensive. The Internet is an example of a worldwide public WAN.

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