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What is a personal area network (PAN) based on the given text?
A network consisting of devices directly connected to a single computer
What is a key characteristic of a local area network (LAN) according to the text?
Contained within a relatively small area
What is a metropolitan area network (MAN) based on the given text?
A network that spans an entire town or city
What is a wide area network (WAN) according to the given text?
A geographically dispersed network, usually consisting of at least two LANs connected together by an external link
What type of network would link all the individual LANs together to form it, as per the given text?
Wide area network (WAN)
Explore the different ways computer networks are classified and learn about their geographical range, from personal area networks to global wide area networks.
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