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Which term refers to a network that connects computers within a limited area, such as a home, office, or building?

Difficulty: Easy

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This Easy Computer Networks question asks: Which term refers to a network that connects computers within a limited area, such as a home, office, or building? The correct choice is A. LAN. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.

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Correct answer

A. LAN

Explanation

LAN is the term that matches “Which term refers to a network that connects computers within a limited area, such as a home, office, or building” (option A). Option B (SMTP) does not fit this question. Option C (Port number) does not fit this question. Option D (Ping) does not fit this question. For this Computer Networks question, the accepted answer is LAN.

Source: Computer Networks Official Reference Guide

Tags: computer science, computer networks, networking, protocols

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