A Personal Area Network is typically used to connect which devices using short-range wireless?

• A. Mice, keyboards, and tablets
• B. Routers and switches
• C. Servers and storage devices
• D. Printers and scanners

Answer: (A)

Personal Area Networks connect the devices a person uses directly in close proximity, typically with short-range wireless like Bluetooth. The most fitting example is mice, keyboards, and tablets, because these are common personal peripherals that are paired with a single nearby device and don’t require broader network infrastructure. Routers and switches are used for larger networks, servers and storage devices are enterprise resources, and printers and scanners are more often shared over a LAN or wired connection, even though some can use Bluetooth. The key idea is connecting everyday, nearby devices for individual use.