Network Geography (obj 1.6)

Question 1

Personal Area Network (PAN)

Answer 1

Smallest type of wired or wireless network which usually covers a siatance about 10 feet or less.

Question 2

Local Area Network (LAN)

Answer 2

Connects components in a limited distance, generally up to about 100 meters or 300 feet.

Question 3

Wi-Fi

Answer 3

IEEE 802.11

Question 4

Ethernet

Answer 4

IEEE 802.3

Question 5

Campus Area Network (CAN)

Answer 5

A building-centric LAN tht is spread accross numerous buildings in a certain area.

Question 6

Metropolitian Area Network (MAN)

Answer 6

Connects locations that are scattered accross the entire city.

Question 7

Wide Area Network (WAN)

Answer 7

Connects geographically disparate internal networks.