The Distinguishing Characteristic of a Local Area Network (LAN)is That

question 4

Multiple Choice

The distinguishing characteristic of a local area network (LAN) is that ________.

• A)it connects at multiple locations
• B)all lines need not reside at the same geographic location
• C)it connects at a single location
• D)it is a network of networks

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Definitions:

Range

The difference between the highest and lowest scores in a data set, reflecting the spread or dispersion of the scores.

Mean Deviation

The average of absolute differences between each value in a set and the mean of the set, indicating the dataset's dispersion.

Variability

The degree to which data points in a statistical distribution or data set differ from each other and from the mean.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values, indicating how much the individual data points differ from the mean.