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Which of the following networks is LEAST likely to be a WAN ?
- The Internet
- A school network
- A network of ATMs
- A network of lab computers of a testing lab
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A school network
Reason — Wide Area Network (WAN) is a group of computers that are separated by large distances and tied together. While schools have Local Area Networks (LANs), these networks are confined to the school's premises.
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