Question
Download Solution PDFArrange the following different types of computer networks in an ascending order on the basis of geographical area implied.
(A) MAN
(B) WAN
(C) LAN
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFComputer networking is the term for a network of connected computers that may communicate and share resources.
Key Points
- These networked devices transmit data through wireless or physical technologies using a set of guidelines known as communications protocols.
- There are different types of computer networks.
- LAN (Local Area Network) is a computer network that connects devices within a small geographical area, such as a building or a campus.
- MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) is a larger network than LAN, covering a metropolitan area, such as a city.
- WAN (Wide Area Network) is the largest type of computer network, covering a large geographical area, such as a country or the entire world.
Therefore, the ascending order of geographical area implied by these networks is LAN⇒ MAN⇒ WAN.
Additional Information
- Communications protocols are networked devices transmit data through wireless or physical technologies using a set of guidelines.
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