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LAN stands for______________?

A. Limited Area Network
B. Logical Area Network
C. Local Area Network
D. Large Area Network
Correct Answer: C. Local Area Network
Explanation:


The correct answer is Local Area Network because this is the globally recognized networking term for computers connected together inside a tightly confined spatial area.



    • Step 1 (Definition): A Local Area Network (LAN) links computers and shared peripherals (like printers) over a small geographic footprint, typically utilizing Ethernet cables or Wi-Fi.

    • Step 2 (Application): LANs are universally deployed within homes, academic schools, office buildings, and laboratories to enable lightning-fast local file transfers and shared internet links.

    • Incorrect Options:

      • Limited Area Network is incorrect because it is an invented term that does not represent any technical networking configuration.

      • Logical Area Network is incorrect because it confuses 'local' with logical topology models (such as VLANs, which are Virtual Local Area Networks).

      • Large Area Network is incorrect because networks covering large spatial fields are classified as Wide Area Networks (WANs) or Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs).




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