A ____ is a network that connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area, such as a home, school computer laboratory, or office building.
A) local area network (LAN)
B) metropolitan area network (MAN)
C) wide area network (WAN)
D) variable area network (VAN)

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A Local Area Network (LAN) is a network that connects computers and devices within a limited geographical area. The other options are not suitable as they cover larger areas - a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) connects devices across a city or town, a Wide Area Network (WAN) connects devices across a large geographical area such as between different cities or countries, and a Variable Area Network (VAN) is not a commonly used term in networking.

A ____ Is a Network That Connects Computers and Devices