Networking Basics

What is a Local Area Network (LAN)?

• A Local Area Network (LAN) is a network that only works with mobile devices.

• A Local Area Network (LAN) is a network that connects computers in different countries.

• A Local Area Network (LAN) is a network that can only be accessed by one user at a time.

• A Local Area Network (LAN) is a network that connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home, school, or office building.

Define Wide Area Network (WAN).

• A network that only connects devices within the same building.

• A network that covers a broad area and connects multiple Local Area Networks (LANs) together.

• A network that is limited to a single room.

• A network that covers a small area and connects multiple Local Area Networks (LANs) together.

Explain the concept of a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN).

• A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is a network that provides slower connectivity compared to a Local Area Network (LAN).

• A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is a network that only connects devices within a single building or office space.

• A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is a network that covers a larger geographic area than a Wide Area Network (WAN) but smaller than a Local Area Network (LAN).

• A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is a network that covers a larger geographic area than a Local Area Network (LAN) but smaller than a Wide Area Network (WAN). It typically spans a city or a metropolitan area, connecting multiple LANs and providing high-speed connectivity.

What is a Personal Area Network (PAN)?

• A Personal Area Network (PAN) is a network that covers an entire city

• A Personal Area Network (PAN) is a network that requires a satellite connection

• A Personal Area Network (PAN) is a network that only works with desktop computers

• A Personal Area Network (PAN) is a network organized around an individual person within a range of about 10 meters, typically involving mobile computing devices.

Differentiate between Client-Server and Peer-to-Peer networks.

• In Client-Server networks, all devices can act as both clients and servers, sharing resources directly.

• Client-Server networks are more decentralized compared to Peer-to-Peer networks.

• In Client-Server networks, there is a centralized server providing resources to clients, whereas in Peer-to-Peer networks, all devices can act as both clients and servers, sharing resources directly.

• In Peer-to-Peer networks, there is a centralized server providing resources to clients.

What is a Wireless Network?

• A wireless network is a type of computer network that uses wireless data connections for connecting network nodes.

• A wireless network is a type of computer network that uses satellite data connections for connecting network nodes.

• A wireless network is a type of computer network that uses wired data connections for connecting network nodes.

• A wireless network is a type of computer network that uses optical fiber data connections for connecting network nodes.

Describe the characteristics of a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

• A VPN is a physical network that requires dedicated hardware

• A VPN does not encrypt data or enhance security

• A VPN exposes the user's IP address to the public

• A VPN creates a secure connection over a public network, encrypts data, and masks the user's IP address to enhance security and privacy.

What is a Campus Area Network (CAN)?

• A Campus Area Network (CAN) is a type of network that covers a city area.

• A Campus Area Network (CAN) is a type of network that covers a university campus or corporate campus.

• A Campus Area Network (CAN) is a type of network that covers a small household area.

• A Campus Area Network (CAN) is a type of network that covers a global area.