Which statement best describes a Local Area Network (LAN)?

• A. Nearby computers are on the same network
• B. Computers on the same network are long distances from each other
• C. Computers communicate through a wired connection
• D. Info that needs to be kept private

Answer: (A)

A LAN is a network that connects computers within a small, local area such as a home, office, or building, so machines that are physically near each other can communicate directly and share resources. That makes the idea of nearby computers being on the same network the clearest way to describe what a LAN is.

The other statements don’t fit because: long distances are characteristic of wide-area networks, not local networks; LANs can be wired or wireless, so defining them as only wired is too restrictive; and keeping information private is a security concern, not what defines a LAN.