100-150 Question 28
Single answerA company has a large office building that includes multiple floors and departments. The IT team wants to deploy a network to connect all devices within the building and ensure high-speed communication between them. Which type of network would best suit this scenario?
- A
LAN (Local Area Network)
- B
WAN (Wide Area Network)
- C
MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
- D
PAN (Personal Area Network)
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The scenario describes a need to connect devices within a single building, which makes a LAN (Local Area Network) the most appropriate choice. LANs provide high-speed communication and are specifically designed for smaller, localized areas like offices, unlike WANs, MANs, or PANs, which serve different geographical scopes or use cases.
- A. Correct.
A LAN (Local Area Network) is designed to connect devices within a single building or campus, making it the best choice for the scenario described. It ensures high-speed communication and is ideal for environments like offices and schools.
- B. Incorrect.
A WAN (Wide Area Network) connects networks across large geographical areas, such as cities or countries. This is not applicable for a single office building.
- C. Incorrect.
A MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) typically spans an entire city or metropolitan area, which exceeds the scope of a single office building.
- D. Incorrect.
A PAN (Personal Area Network) is used to connect personal devices like smartphones, tablets, and laptops within a very short range, such as a few meters. It does not suit the needs of connecting multiple devices across an office building.