Arrange the following types of computer networks in ascending order of the geographical area they cover.

Ranked from the smallest geographical spread to the largest, the order is LAN, then MAN, then WAN, which is Statement 3, Statement 1, Statement 2.

A Local Area Network covers a single building, office or campus, the smallest reach.

A Metropolitan Area Network spans a whole city or town, an intermediate reach.

A Wide Area Network links distant cities, countries or continents, the largest reach.

LANs are usually owned by one organisation while WANs often use leased public communication lines.

The internet is the largest and best-known example of a Wide Area Network.