You are reviewing network type characteristics with another technician in your w
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Question
You are reviewing network type characteristics with another technician in your workplace. In discussing a WAN vs. a LAN, what do you say is true? (Choose two.)
A. A LAN, or large area network, uses leased lines to connect computers in distant locations such as different cities.
B. A LAN, or local area network, is a collection of networked computers in a single room or a group of rooms in a building.
C. A WAN, or wide area network, is made up of numerous different local network segments and can stretch across large distances.
D. A WAN, or wide area network, uses switches but not routers.
Explanation / Answer
B and C. A LAN, or local area network, is usually a small collection of computers on a single network segment, with computers attached to each other through one or more switches. You can find LANs in a home, small office, or office building. A WAN, or wide area network, can encompass many network segments, routing traffic across large distances using leased lines or public telephone lines. The largest WAN in the world is the Internet.