What is a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)?

• A. Metropolitan Area Network a network that spans a city.
• B. Wireless Local Area Network in a building.
• C. Wide Area Network across continents.
• D. Virtual Private Network over the internet.

Answer: (A)

Metropolitan Area Network refers to a network that spans a city and interconnects multiple LANs within that metropolitan area to create a larger, city-wide network. It typically uses high-speed links such as fiber or wireless connections to connect buildings, campuses, and data centers across the metro area. This sits between a LAN, which serves within a building or campus, and a WAN, which stretches over regions or continents. The other options describe a LAN confined to a building, a WAN across continents, or a VPN over the internet, none of which capture the city-scale scope of a MAN.