Which of the following is an example of IEEE 802.3?
ALAN ✓ Correct
BMAN
CWAN
DPAN
Correct answer: (A) LAN
Explanation
IEEE 802.3 is the Ethernet standard, which is used in a Local Area Network.
A MAN spans a city and is not defined by the 802.3 Ethernet standard.
A WAN covers large geographic regions and is not the 802.3 standard.
A PAN covers a very small personal range like Bluetooth devices.
Ethernet under 802.3 defines wired LAN cabling and access methods.
Wi-Fi wireless LAN is covered by the separate IEEE 802.11 standard.
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