ITPEC IP April 2019 Question 33
ITPEC IP April 2019 — Question 33 of 100
A network connecting a head office and branch offices through a telecommunications provider's lines is a WAN. A wide area network links geographically separated sites, often using leased or managed carrier services.
Answer (c)
Why not others:
- connecting buildings on the same premises is generally a campus-scale LAN
- connecting floors within one building is a LAN
- connecting PCs on a single floor is also a LAN
Key rule: A LAN covers a limited local area, while a WAN connects distant sites across provider or public communication infrastructure.
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