Question 14 Marks
Pinky had heard about the words types of networks. She had some doubts. Answer to her queries to clear her doubts.
(i) What is PAN?
(ii) Define the term WAN.
(iii) Define the term MAN.
(iv) Write a disadvantage of both LAN and WAN.
(i) What is PAN?
(ii) Define the term WAN.
(iii) Define the term MAN.
(iv) Write a disadvantage of both LAN and WAN.
Answer
View full question & answer→(i) A Personal Area Network (PAN) is a computer network for interconnecting electronic devices within a person’s workspace.
(ii) A Wide Area Network (WAN) is the one which covers a broad area. It consists of two or more local area networks. A WAN is used by government organizations and businesses.
(iii) A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is a computer network in which two or more computers that are geographically distributed but in the same metropolitan city are connected. Its geographic scope falls between a WAN and a LAN.
(iv) Disadvantage of LAN: Even though LAN saves a lot of money in terms of resource sharing, the initial cost involved in setting up the network is quite high.
Disadvantage of WAN: It is difficult to maintain the WAN network. It requires skilled technicians and network administrators.
(ii) A Wide Area Network (WAN) is the one which covers a broad area. It consists of two or more local area networks. A WAN is used by government organizations and businesses.
(iii) A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is a computer network in which two or more computers that are geographically distributed but in the same metropolitan city are connected. Its geographic scope falls between a WAN and a LAN.
(iv) Disadvantage of LAN: Even though LAN saves a lot of money in terms of resource sharing, the initial cost involved in setting up the network is quite high.
Disadvantage of WAN: It is difficult to maintain the WAN network. It requires skilled technicians and network administrators.
