A Wide Area Network (WAN) Spans a Large Geographic Area

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A wide area network (WAN) spans a large geographic area, such as a state, province, or country. WANs often connect multiple smaller networks, such as local area networks or metropolitan area networks. The world's most popular WAN is the Internet. A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a large computer network usually spanning a city.

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Definitions:

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell and an egg cell combine, marking the beginning of human development.

Sperm

Male reproductive cells or gametes involved in sexual reproduction, carrying genetic information to the ova.

Egg

An organic vessel in which an embryo first begins to develop, commonly consumed as food by humans.

Germinal Stage

The earliest phase of prenatal development, encompassing the first two weeks after conception, during which the fertilized egg divides and implants in the uterine wall.