Network Types

Which of these is an example of a Personal Area Network (PAN)?

• A) A smartwatch connecting to a phone via Bluetooth

• B) A school’s Wi-Fi network

• C) A company’s office network

• D) A mobile data network

Your home Wi-Fi connects your phone, laptop, and gaming console. What type of network is this?

• WAN

• PAN

• LAN

• VPN

A student uses their phone's hotspot to connect their laptop to the internet. What type of network is this?

• A) PAN

• B) LAN

• C) WAN

• D) VPN

A business with offices in different countries uses a private network to connect all locations. What network is this?

• LAN

• WAN

• PAN

• MAN

Which of these devices is most likely to be part of a Personal Area Network (PAN)?

• Bluetooth headphones

• A school computer lab

• A university campus Wi-Fi

• A 5G mobile network

What is the best example of a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

• A wireless mouse and keyboard connected to a laptop

• A home internet router connecting multiple devices

• The internet, connecting millions of devices worldwide

• A school intranet for teachers and students

A school uses a private network that connects all its classrooms and offices. What kind of network is this?

• WAN

• LAN

• PAN

• Bluetooth

You’re in a café and connect to the free public Wi-Fi. What network are you using?

• PAN

• LAN

• WAN

• VPN

If your smartwatch loses Bluetooth connection to your phone, what network type has been disrupted?

• LAN

• PAN

• WAN

• VPN

Which of these networks would typically have the largest coverage area?

• Bluetooth connection between a phone and speaker

• A home Wi-Fi network

• The internet

• A classroom computer lab