Question

match each item to the type of network or network component it represents. 1. a plastics factory’s on - site network wan 2. a network consisting of five plastics factories owned by the same company lan 3. a tablet used by a plastics factory’s representative to check his work e - mail client

Explanation:

1. A Local Area Network (LAN) is a network that covers a small, localized area like a single site or building, which fits an on-site factory network.
2. A Wide Area Network (WAN) connects multiple geographically separated locations (like multiple factories of the same company) over a large area.
3. A client is a device that accesses network resources; a tablet used to check work email is a client device.

Answer:

1. A plastics factory's on-site network - LAN
2. A network consisting of five plastics factories owned by the same company - WAN
3. A tablet used by a plastics factory's representative to check his work e-mail - client