A Metropolitan Area Network Is

question 83

Multiple Choice

A metropolitan area network is:

• A) a high speed central network, built with privately owned media, which connects other networks in a distance spanning up to several miles.
• B) a group of personal computers or terminals located in the same general area and connected by a common cable (communication circuit) so they can exchange information.
• C) a network that spans a geographical area that usually encompasses a city or county area (3 to 30 miles) and that typically uses common carrier circuits.
• D) a network spanning a large geographical area (up to 1000s of miles).
• E) a network spanning exactly 543.56 miles with private media.

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