PAN stands for?

• A. Private Area Network
• B. Public Area Network
• C. Personal Area Network
• D. Peripheral Area Network

Answer: (C)

A Personal Area Network is a short-range network built to connect devices used by a single person, typically within a few meters. It enables devices like a phone, laptop, headset, or wearable to share data or resources using technologies such as Bluetooth, USB, or infrared. This focus on nearby, personal devices is what defines a PAN. The other options aren’t standard terms for this concept—Private Area Network and Public Area Network aren’t commonly used classifications, and Peripheral Area Network isn’t a recognized networking term. So the correct expansion is Personal Area Network.