100-150 Question 30
Single answerA company is setting up a network for its main office building, which spans multiple floors and is located in a single campus. The network will need to connect multiple departments, conference rooms, and a centralized server room. Which type of network would best describe this setup?
- A
LAN (Local Area Network)
- B
WAN (Wide Area Network)
- C
MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
- D
CAN (Campus Area Network)
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The scenario describes a network that spans a single campus and connects various parts of a main office building, including multiple departments and a server room. A Campus Area Network (CAN) is specifically designed for such environments, making it the most appropriate choice. Other options like LAN, WAN, and MAN do not accurately describe the scale or scope of this setup.
- A. Incorrect.
LAN is typically used to describe networks within a single building or small area, such as an office floor or home network. While this scenario involves a single building, the scope is larger as it involves a campus-wide setup.
- B. Incorrect.
WAN connects networks over large geographical distances, such as cities or countries. This is not applicable to the single campus setup described in the scenario.
- C. Incorrect.
MAN is used to describe networks that cover a city or metropolitan area. This scenario is limited to a single campus, not a city-wide area.
- D. Correct.
CAN is the correct answer because it describes a network that spans multiple buildings or areas within a single campus, which fits the scenario of a network connecting different parts of a main office building and its departments.