Which term describes a near-area network?

• A. Internet
• B. Local Area Network (LAN)
• C. USB flash drive
• D. Code

Answer: (B)

A Local Area Network is the term used for a small geographic network, like devices in a home, office, or campus. It’s designed to cover a limited area and typically uses fast connections (Ethernet or Wi‑Fi) so computers and printers can share resources easily. This matches the idea of a near-area network, focusing on a confined space rather than spanning large distances.

The Internet, by contrast, is a global network that connects networks worldwide, not a single small area. A USB flash drive is just portable storage, not a network. Code is software, the set of instructions a computer executes, not a network. So Local Area Network best fits the description of a near-area network.