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Difficulty: MediumNetwork Topologies and Types

An organization is deploying a high-speed fiber-optic network to interconnect several municipal government buildings located across a single city boundary to share central voice and video communications. Which of the following network scope classifications best describes this deployment?

  1. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)Answer
  2. B
    Local Area Network (LAN)
  3. C
    Wide Area Network (WAN)
  4. D
    Storage Area Network (SAN)

Answer

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is designed to connect facilities and resources distributed across a single city or metropolitan area, typically utilizing leased telecom lines or dedicated dark fiber.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the geographic parameters given in the scenario.
The network interconnects multiple facilities distributed across a single city.
Network types (PAN, LAN, CAN, MAN, WAN) are categorized primarily by geographic coverage.
2
Match the geographic coverage to the correct network classification.
A network that spans across a town or city is classified as a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN).
LANs serve localized sites, CANs serve connected campus buildings, MANs serve entire cities, and WANs serve broad geographical distances.

Key Concept

Geographic scope classifications of network types (MAN vs LAN, WAN, SAN)
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