Wide Area Networks (WANs)
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Does a WAN connect devices or LANs across large distances?
2. Do WANs typically rely on third-party carriers?
3. Is the internet an example of a WAN?
4. Is a WAN generally smaller in scale than a LAN?
5. Can a WAN link separate branch offices together?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1WAN | AWrong - a WAN spans large geographic distances | |
| 2The internet | BThird-party carriers | |
| 3Companies that provide long-distance network links for a fee | CWrong - a WAN spans a much wider area than a LAN | |
| 4Joining separate offices across a wide geographic area | DConnects devices or LANs across large geographic distances | |
| 5A WAN only covers a single building | EThe largest example of a WAN in existence | |
| 6A WAN is smaller in scale than a LAN | FWAN connection |
C
Definitions
WAN
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
A WAN connects devices across large _________
2.
A WAN links separate _______ together
3.
WANs rely on third-party ________
4.
The internet is the largest ___
5.
A WAN spans a much wider ____ than a LAN
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
A WAN spans one building
B
It links distant locations
C
It uses third-party carriers
Question 2
A
A WAN has unlimited free links
B
It relies on carriers
C
It spans wide distances
Question 3
A
A WAN links distant offices
B
It never uses carriers
C
It spans a wide area
Question 4
A
The internet is a huge WAN
B
It has no distant links
C
It links networks worldwide
Question 5
A
A WAN spans wide distances
B
It connects separate offices
C
It is smaller than a LAN
Answer Key
Wide Area Networks (WANs)
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
B — Yes
Q2
A — Yes
Q3
A — Yes
Q4
B — No
Q5
A — Yes
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
WAN → Connects devices or LANs across large geographic distances
Q2
The internet → The largest example of a WAN in existence
Q3
Companies that provide long-distance network links for a fee → Third-party carriers
Q4
Joining separate offices across a wide geographic area → WAN connection
Q5
A WAN only covers a single building → Wrong - a WAN spans large geographic distances
Q6
A WAN is smaller in scale than a LAN → Wrong - a WAN spans a much wider area than a LAN
Section C: Definitions
Q1
WAN — A network that connects devices or LANs separated across large geographic distances.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
A WAN connects devices across large distancesQ2
A WAN links separate offices togetherQ3
WANs rely on third-party carriersQ4
The internet is the largest WANQ5
A WAN spans a much wider area than a LANSection E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — A WAN spans large distances, not just one building - that describes a LAN.
Q2
A — WANs rely on paid third-party carriers, not unlimited free links.
Q3
B — WANs typically rely on third-party carriers to connect distant sites.
Q4
B — The internet does have distant links - that's its whole purpose.
Q5
C — A WAN is larger in scale than a LAN, not smaller.