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What is the main purpose of a LAN (Local Area Network)?
What is the main purpose of a LAN (Local Area Network)?
Which network type covers mainly a building or a site?
Which network type covers mainly a building or a site?
What devices are typically part of a PAN (Personal Area Network)?
What devices are typically part of a PAN (Personal Area Network)?
Which type of network is used for connecting different cities together?
Which type of network is used for connecting different cities together?
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What is the distance limitation of a LAN (Local Area Network)?
What is the distance limitation of a LAN (Local Area Network)?
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Which network type is the smallest and revolves around a single person?
Which network type is the smallest and revolves around a single person?
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What is the main characteristic of a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)?
What is the main characteristic of a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)?
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Which technology is mainly used in MANs due to their coverage distance?
Which technology is mainly used in MANs due to their coverage distance?
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What is the main disadvantage of Local Area Networks (LANs)?
What is the main disadvantage of Local Area Networks (LANs)?
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What is the main advantage of using a Bus topology for a network?
What is the main advantage of using a Bus topology for a network?
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What is the physical arrangement of devices in a Bus topology network?
What is the physical arrangement of devices in a Bus topology network?
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What type of network topology uses a single cable connecting all the included nodes?
What type of network topology uses a single cable connecting all the included nodes?
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What is the main characteristic of a Wide Area Network (WAN)?
What is the main characteristic of a Wide Area Network (WAN)?
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A PAN (Personal Area Network) consists of devices around a single person.
A PAN (Personal Area Network) consists of devices around a single person.
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LANs are typically used for file sharing, resource sharing, and communication in small areas.
LANs are typically used for file sharing, resource sharing, and communication in small areas.
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PANs are used for connecting different cities together.
PANs are used for connecting different cities together.
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A WAN (Wide Area Network) covers a large geographical area.
A WAN (Wide Area Network) covers a large geographical area.
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LANs have a distance limitation mainly covering a building or a site.
LANs have a distance limitation mainly covering a building or a site.
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A MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) has a distance limitation mainly covering a large geographical area.
A MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) has a distance limitation mainly covering a large geographical area.
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A MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) is smaller than a LAN (Local Area Network).
A MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) is smaller than a LAN (Local Area Network).
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Fiber optic cables are mainly used in LANs.
Fiber optic cables are mainly used in LANs.
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A WAN (Wide Area Network) is the largest network type used in computer networks.
A WAN (Wide Area Network) is the largest network type used in computer networks.
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Wireless technology cannot be used for MANs.
Wireless technology cannot be used for MANs.
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WANs are easy to manage and cost-effective to build.
WANs are easy to manage and cost-effective to build.
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Packet switching divides a message into packets that can be routed independently to their destination.
Packet switching divides a message into packets that can be routed independently to their destination.
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MAC addresses are assigned using DHCP in WANs.
MAC addresses are assigned using DHCP in WANs.
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Bus topology uses multiple cables to connect all the included nodes.
Bus topology uses multiple cables to connect all the included nodes.
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A bus topology is widely used for large networks due to its cost-effectiveness and ease of installation.
A bus topology is widely used for large networks due to its cost-effectiveness and ease of installation.
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The main advantage of using a bus topology is its active nature and high security.
The main advantage of using a bus topology is its active nature and high security.
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