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Module 1: Physical Layer & Data Communication

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The term 'WAN' stands for

(i) Wide Area Net
(ii) Wide Access Network
(iii) Wide Area Network
(iv) Wide Access Net

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(iii) Wide Area Network

Explanation

WAN stands for Wide Area Network. It is a network designed to cover a large geographical area, such as cities, states, countries, or continents. The Internet is the largest example of an interconnected wide-area network.

Final answer: (iii) Wide Area Network.

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