The members of a study group are apart from each other by more than a thousand miles. To complete their assignment, they need to interact with each other and to share and edit various documents. Which type of computer network would allow them to work with files and save them on a central server?

A. LAN

B. WAN

C. PAN

D. MAN

E. WLAN

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Harley Jackson

Computers & Technology

14 January, 21:42

The members of a study group are apart from each other by more than a thousand miles. To complete their assignment, they need to interact with each other and to share and edit various documents. Which type of computer network would allow them to work with files and save them on a central server?

A. LAN

B. WAN

C. PAN

D. MAN

E. WLAN

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Layla Case · Answer 1

Answer is:

B). WAN

WAN stands for wide area network and cover a thousands of miles and also used for sharing and interacting with each others.

Explanation:

As the term implies, a WAN spans a large physical distance. The Internet is the largest WAN, spanning the Earth.

A WAN is a geographically-dispersed collection of LANs. A network device called a router connects LANs to a WAN. In IP networking, the router maintains both a LAN address and a WAN address.

A WAN differs from a LAN in several important ways. Most WANs (like the Internet) are not owned by any one organization but rather exist under collective or distributed ownership and management. WANs tend to use technology like ATM, Frame Relay and X. 25 for connectivity over the longer distances.