Types of networks & Internet

It's a type of internet connection.

• Modem

• Router

• Wireless

• Window

It is a company providing internet access, just like a phone company.

• Internet Service Provider

• Phone Line

• Web Browser

• Modem

Computer network in a small area such as a home, an office building or school campus.

• LAN

• WLAN

• MAN

The best example is the internet.

• WAN

• PAN

• LAN

Other examples of this network include businesses that have offices in multiple cities, connecting the networks at each office location.

• WAN

• SAN

• VPN

• VLAN

Are wireless connections usually faster than wired connections?

• Yes, except for fibre optics

• Yes, except for wi-fi

• No, usually wired is faster

• No, they are about the same

A WLAN covers the same area as a LAN but connects computing devices within a network wirelessly.

• true

• false

What is the definition of an intranet?

• A network confined to a company, school, or organization that works like the Internet

• A network that connects multiple organizations

• A network that provides internet access to the public

• A network that connects devices within a single household

What is the purpose of an extranet?

• To provide a secure network for sharing information with selected users outside the organization

• To connect devices within a single organization

• To provide internet access to the public

• To transmit signals to extraterrestrial beings

What does WAN stand for ?

• Weak Access Node
• Working Area Network
• Wide Area Network
• World Access Net