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Computer Network Types: LAN, WAN, PAN, CAN, MAN, SAN, WLAN

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does LAN stand for?

a)

Local Access Network

b)

Large Area Network

c)

Local Area Network

d)

Limited Access Network

2.

Which network covers the smallest geographic area?

a)

WLAN

b)

WAN

c)

PAN

d)

LAN

3.

What does PAN refer to?

a)

Public Access Network

b)

Private Access Network

c)

Personalized Area Network

d)

Personal Area Network

4.

Which diagram below represents WAN (WIDE AREA NETWORK)?

a)

b)

c)

5.

Which network uses radio waves for communication?

a)

Wired Network

b)

Satellite Network

c)

Wireless Network

6.

What does MAN as type of network mean?

a)

Medium Area Network

b)

Metropolitan Area Network

c)

Mobile Access Network

d)

Metropolitan Access Network

7.

What is the characteristic of WLAN?

a)

Wired connections

b)

Small coverage area

c)

Wireless connections

d)

Large coverage area

8.

What is the primary use of Personal Area Network?

a)

Wide-scale data storage

b)

Personal Business networking

c)

Public internet access

d)

Personal device connection

9.

What is the primary purpose of a Campus Area Network?

a)

Connecting devices within a single room

b)

Connecting devices over long distances using satellites

c)

Connecting devices within a small geographic area like a campus

d)

Providing internet access to the public

10.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a SAN (Storage Area Network)?

a)

High-speed data transmission

b)

Low data transfer rate

c)

Limited number of connected devices

d)

Short coverage area

11.

Which network topology is commonly used in WANs? (WIDE AREA NETWORK)?

a)

MESH TOPOLOGY

b)

BUS TOPOLOGY

c)

STAR TOPOLOGY

12.

What is a common use case for a LAN?

a)

Online gaming only

b)

Data backup and recovery

c)

Business networking

d)

Connecting multiple devices within an office

13.

What type of devices are commonly used in SANs?

a)

HUBS

b)

ROUTERS

c)

STORAGE SERVERS

14.

What does CAN stand for?

a)

Centralized Area Network

b)

Campus Area Network

c)

Central Access Network

d)

Campus Access Network

15.

Which of the following is NOT needed in using WLAN?

a)

REPEATER

b)

MODEM

c)

WIFI MESH

d)

LAN CABLE