Chapter 6, Problem 19Q

Program Plan Intro

Local area network (LAN):

• • Local area network (LAN) is a collection of small computer or other workstation devices placed within a confined area such as a single room, building or group of buildings by a common cable.
• • It can be a part of a bigger backbone network connected to other LANs, a host workstation or public networks.
• • LANs are capable of transmitting data at very fast rates, when compared with the data transmitted over a telephone line.
  • ○ Only limited distance and limited number of computers can be attached to a single LAN.

Wireless LAN:

• • Wireless LAN is a network that allows computers or devices to connect and communicate wirelessly.
• • Wireless LAN devices are communicated through Wi-Fi network.

Explanation of Solution

Wireless LAN technology in the school library:

“Yes”, it is important to have a fastest wireless LAN technology in the school library.

Reason:

In present days, all computers, file servers, printers, security devices like fire alarm, CCTV camera, and so on in school library are directly connected to the Internet monitoring...