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The internet and networking: hardware used in networks (router, switch, hub, NIC, WAP) and wired/wireless connections
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What do the letters LAN stand for?

  1. Local Area Network
  2. Linked Access Node
  3. Large Area Network
  4. Logical Address Name
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✓ Answer: A — Local Area Network
Award 1 mark. It covers a single site such as one school or office building.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What do the letters WAN stand for?

  1. Wireless Access Node
  2. Wide Area Network
  3. Web Address Number
  4. Wired Area Network
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✓ Answer: B — Wide Area Network
Award 1 mark. It connects sites across a large geographical area, and the internet is the largest example.
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