LAN vs WAN Comparison

Part of LAN and WAN · Section 2 of 11

DiagramUnit: 3.5 Fundamentals of Computer NetworksGCSE
LAN vs WAN diagram showing a Local Area Network on the left (school building with computers, switch, and WiFi access points all within one site) connected via a router to a Wide Area Network on the right (Internet cloud connecting multiple remote sites across the country via telecoms infrastructure)

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Practice questions for LAN and WAN

What does LAN stand for?

  • A. Large Area Network
  • B. Local Area Network
  • C. Linked Access Network
  • D. Low Bandwidth Network
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State three differences between a LAN and a WAN. [3 marks]

3 marksstandard

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