Question

Differentiate LAN, MAN and WAN on the basis of following characteristic: 

1. Geographical Area 

2. Example 

3. Distance 

4. Cost 

5. Ownership

Answer 1

Differences between LAN, MAN and WAN

Basis	LAN	MAN	WAN
GeographicalArea	Generally within a building	Within a city	Across the continents
Distance	Upto 5 km	Upto 160 km	Unlimited
Ownership	Private	Private Private or Public	Shared across the world
Cost	Lessexpensive	Lessexpensive More than LAN but less than WAN	More than MAN
Example	Network within your school	Cable TV network within a city	Internet