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📝 Network Types (LAN, WAN, Switching)

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Practice MCQs for Network Types (LAN, WAN, Switching). Test your knowledge with carefully crafted questions across easy, medium, and hard difficulty levels.

🔄 Last updated: 2026-06-28

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Q1. What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes a Local Area Network (LAN) from a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

🔹 A. LANs use fiber-optic cables, while WANs use copper cables.
🔹 B. LANs are privately owned and limited in size, while WANs are larger and often leased.
🔹 C. LANs are slower than WANs.
🔹 D. LANs are used for voice communication, while WANs are used for data.

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: B

Q2. Which type of WAN connects two communicating devices through a transmission medium like a cable or air?

🔹 A. Switched WAN
🔹 B. Circuit-Switched WAN
🔹 C. Packet-Switched WAN
🔹 D. Point-to-Point WAN

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: D

Q3. What is a key difference between a circuit-switched network and a packet-switched network?

🔹 A. Circuit-switched networks are always faster.
🔹 B. Packet-switched networks are less efficient.
🔹 C. Circuit-switched networks use dedicated resources, while packet-switched networks allocate resources on demand.
🔹 D. Circuit-switched networks are newer technology.

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: C

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