Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks

Flashcards covering key concepts of Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs) based on lecture notes.

A local area network (LAN) is confined to a single __ location.

geographical

In a LAN, all nodes and segments are directly connected with __ or short-range wireless technologies.

cables

Some examples of LANS include home/residential network, small office/home office (SOHO) network, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) network, and __.

enterprise LAN

A __ connects a main office site with multiple branch office sites, possibly in different countries.

wide area network (WAN)

A WAN could link two or more large LANS or could be used for remote workers connecting to an enterprise network via a public network such as the __.

Internet

WAN links are also used to connect __ to one another.

datacenters

WANS are likely to use __ network devices and links, operated and managed by a service provider.

leased