Identify the correct ascending order of the following four types of computer networks based on coverage area. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Coverage grows from a personal space to a global reach, so the ascending order runs PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN, matching Statement 4, Statement 2, Statement 3, Statement 1.

Statement 4, a personal area network, spans only a few metres around one person, such as Bluetooth links.

Statement 2, a local area network, covers a single building or campus.

Statement 3, a metropolitan area network, reaches across a city.

Statement 1, a wide area network, connects cities and countries, as the internet does.

A WAN often uses leased telecommunication lines to bridge long distances.