A classroom has ten computers and a central router. Each computer is connected directly to the router using Ethernet. Identify if the classroom network is a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network). Justify your choice. (3 marks)

Correct: LAN (1st mark). Justification: A Local Area Network covers a small distance or geographical area. (2nd mark) It is typically owned and operated by the organisation. (3rd mark). Less accurate but acceptable answers: *Not connecting through the internet. *No third party infrastructure. *Dedicated connection

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