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| LAN VS WAN |
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LAN
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WAN
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LAN stands for local area network
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WAN stands for wide area network
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It covers a small geographical area
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It covers a large geographical area
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Computers and devices are physically connected
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Computers and devices may or may not
be physically connected
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Used to share files & other
resources as printer scanner
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Used to share information as a file
through emails
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Ethernet card is used in LAN
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Modem is used in WAN
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Data transmission speed is high as 10
Mbps to 100 Mbps
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Data transmission speed is slow as 56
Kbps to 50 Mbps
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It is easy to configure
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It is difficult to configure
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LAN is more secure network
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WAN is less secure network
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It is less costly
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It is more costly
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Fewer transmission errors occurs
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More transmission error occurs
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Computer lab in a college is an
example of LAN
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Internet is an example of WAN
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