CS16 Networks Quiz 3 bit.ly/3wyyP8s

What are the two main types of networks mentioned in the website?

• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) and Personal Area Network (PAN)

• Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN)

• Virtual Private Network (VPN) and Storage Area Network (SAN)

• Global Area Network (GAN) and Campus Area Network (CAN)

What is the characteristic of a Local Area Network (LAN) as described in the image?

• It connects computers over a large geographical area.

• It connects devices within a small geographical area, such as within a home or building.

• It is used to connect computers internationally.

• It requires a public telecommunication system to connect the network.

What can a LAN be used to share?

• Internet connection only

• Data only

• Hardware only

• Data, hardware, and internet connection

What devices are typically connected in a home network?

• Laptops, printers, and smartphones only

• Game consoles, TVs, and doorbells only

• Central heating systems, fridges, and tablets only

• Laptops, printers, smartphones, tablets, game consoles, smart devices such as TVs, speakers, central heating systems, doorbells, and fridges

What is a wide area network (WAN)?

• A network that connects devices within a small geographical area

• A network that connects devices within a single building

• A network that connects devices over a large geographical area

• A network that connects only specific devices like printers and scanners

Which of the following is considered the biggest WAN?

• A company's internal network

• The network within a city

• The internet

• A network connecting multiple offices within a country

What does the acronym LAN stand for in the context of computer networks?

• Large Access Network

• Local Area Network

• Long Antenna Node

• Light Application Net

What does the acronym WAN stand for in the context of computer networks?

• Wide Area Network

• Wireless Access Node

• Web Area Net

• Workstation Area Network

Based on the diagram, which of the following statements is true?

• Each LAN has only one workstation.

• The WAN connects servers only, not workstations.

• There are no servers present in the LANs.

• The WAN is a network that connects multiple LANs.