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220-1201 Practice Question: A multinational corporation has offices in New…
A multinational corporation has offices in New York, London, and Tokyo. They need a private, dedicated network to connect all offices with high reliability and low latency. Which network type should be implemented?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse a WAN with a MAN, mistakenly thinking a MAN can cover intercontinental distances, but a MAN is strictly limited to a metropolitan area (e.g., a city), not global connectivity.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Wide Area Network (WAN)
A Wide Area Network (WAN) is the correct choice because it is designed to connect geographically dispersed locations, such as offices in different cities or countries, over a large area. WANs provide private, dedicated circuits (e.g., MPLS, leased lines) that offer high reliability and low latency, meeting the multinational corporation's requirements for interconnecting New York, London, and Tokyo.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Local Area Network (LAN)
Why it's wrong here
A Local Area Network (LAN) is designed for high-speed connectivity within a confined geographical area, typically a single building, a group of adjacent buildings, or a campus. It uses technologies like Ethernet and Wi-Fi to connect devices over short distances, making it entirely unsuitable for spanning intercontinental distances between offices located in New York and London.
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Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Why it's wrong here
A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) interconnects multiple LANs within a larger geographical area, such as an entire city or a large metropolitan region. While significantly larger than a LAN, a MAN's operational scope is still strictly limited to urban boundaries and does not possess the infrastructure or reach required to establish network connectivity between offices located on different continents.
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Wide Area Network (WAN)
Why this is correct
A Wide Area Network (WAN) is purpose-built to connect geographically distant networks, utilizing public or private telecommunications links, such as fiber optic cables, satellite links, or MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching). Its robust architecture allows for the secure and reliable transmission of data across vast distances, making it the appropriate solution for a multinational corporation needing to link offices in New York and London.
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Personal Area Network (PAN)
Why it's wrong here
A Personal Area Network (PAN) is the smallest type of network, designed for short-range communication among personal devices like smartphones, tablets, and wearable technology, typically within a few meters. Technologies such as Bluetooth or NFC are commonly used, rendering a PAN entirely incapable of providing the necessary connectivity for corporate offices separated by thousands of miles and an ocean.
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Key term
Wide Area Network
A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a telecommunications network that connects computers and devices across large geographical distances, such as between cities or countries.
Key term
WAN
A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a telecommunications network that connects multiple smaller networks, like local area networks, across large geographical distances.
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