Figure 9-1 as Shown in Figure 9-1, A(n) ____ Is

question 165

Multiple Choice

Figure 9-1 As shown in Figure 9-1, a(n) ____ is a network that covers a large geographic area, such as a city, country, or the world, using a communications channel that combines many types of media.

• A) local area network (LA
• B) metropolitan area network (MA
• C) wide area network (WA
• D) variable area network (VA

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Definitions:

Gradient

The rate of change of a quantity (e.g., temperature, pressure, or elevation) with respect to distance in a given direction.

Headwaters

The source of a river or stream, generally found in the high elevation areas from which the river originates.

Mouth

The location where a stream, river, or canyon ends, such as where a river enters the sea.

Cross-sectional Area

The area of an object or space as seen from a cut through the object, typically perpendicular to its longest dimension.