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Intro to Computingfundamentals~5 mins

LAN vs WAN in Intro to Computing - Quick Revision & Key Differences

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What does LAN stand for?
LAN stands for Local Area Network. It connects computers in a small area like a home, office, or school.
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What is a WAN?
WAN stands for Wide Area Network. It connects computers over large distances, like cities or countries.
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Which network is usually faster: LAN or WAN?
LAN is usually faster because it covers a smaller area and uses direct connections like cables or Wi-Fi.
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Give a real-life example of a LAN.
A home Wi-Fi network connecting your laptop, phone, and printer is a LAN.
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Give a real-life example of a WAN.
The internet is the biggest WAN, connecting millions of computers worldwide.
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What does LAN stand for?
ALarge Area Network
BLocal Area Network
CLong Access Network
DLocal Access Node
Which network covers a larger area?
ALAN
BBoth cover the same area
CWAN
DNone of the above
Which network is usually faster?
ALAN
BSpeed depends on the device only
CBoth are equally fast
DWAN
Which of these is an example of a WAN?
AThe internet
BOffice network
CYour home Wi-Fi
DBluetooth connection
Which network would you use to connect computers in a single building?
APAN
BWAN
CVPN
DLAN
Explain the main differences between LAN and WAN using a real-life analogy.
Think about how your home Wi-Fi differs from the internet.
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    Describe a situation where you would use a LAN instead of a WAN.
    Think about your home or school network.
    You got /4 concepts.