A _____ Is a Telecommunications Network That Connects Users and Their

question 17

Multiple Choice

A _____ is a telecommunications network that connects users and their computers in a geographical area that spans a campus or city.

• A) local area network (LAN)
• B) personal area network (PAN)
• C) wide area network (WAN)
• D) metropolitan area network (MAN)

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Definitions:

Online Focus Groups

Group discussions conducted over the internet to gather qualitative data and insights from participants.

Jakobson's Semiotic

Roman Jakobson's theory related to the study of signs and symbols, focusing on their role in communication processes.

Conative Function

One of Jakobson’s semiotic functions. Establishes the sender’s expectations of the receiver or what the receiver is expected to do as a result of receiving the message.

Sender's Expectations

Sender's expectations refer to the anticipations or assumptions held by the initiator of a communication about how the message will be received and understood by others.