Free Cisco 300-435 Actual Exam Questions - Question 13 Discussion

I thought about this differently: for the wireless LAN option, “limited range” fits better than just “small area” because wireless signals don’t usually cover the entire building without repeaters. Also, WANs generally have “high latency” compared to LANs, so if that’s a characteristic listed, it should go with WAN. This might help distinguish between similar options, especially when features like “uses public networks” can sometimes confuse us if we think about VPNs.

I’d put things like “covers a small area” with LAN since WAN usually spans really big distances. Also, “uses public networks” fits WAN better because local networks are private mostly. That should help clear some confusion.

Looks like the key difference is scope—LAN’s local, usually one building or campus, and WAN covers broader areas, like cities or countries. So, anything about long distance or public infrastructure should go with WAN.

Anyone else confused about some of these characteristics? Like, how do we know which exactly go with LAN or WAN without more context? Just seems kinda vague here.