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LANs and WANs
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Total cards: 6•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
What is a Local Area Network?
Back (Answer)
• A LAN has computer systems situated geographically close together
#2
Front (Question)
Characteristics of a LAN
Back (Answer)
• Within the same building/site e.g school/office. • The network infrastructure (such as servers and routers) is usually owned and managed by the network owner.
#3
Front (Question)
What is a Wide Area Network?
Back (Answer)
A WAN has computer systems situated geographically distant to each other, possibly across a country or even across the world.
#4
Front (Question)
Characteristics of a WAN
Back (Answer)
• Use third-party communication channels e.g connections by internet providers such as BT or Virgin Media
#5
Front (Question)
Metropolitan Area Network
Back (Answer)
Computer systems across a town/city
#6
Front (Question)
Personal Area Network
Back (Answer)
Devices connected and used by an individual