LANs are often used for sharing resources, such as or files.

LANs provide high and reliable connectivity within a limited area.

Personal area networks are an important aspect of the Internet of .

The purpose of a personal area network is to facilitate communication between in close proximity.

A WAN is a computer network that spans a large geographic area, such as a city, country, or .

An example of a personal area network is a headset connecting to a smartphone.