The same as a LAN , except WAN's represent a network of computers that extend beyond the local area (e.g. computers connected together between two different buildings). Not to be confused with the Internet, which could be perceived as a type of WAN but is 'International' rather than merely having 'Wide' coverage. The Internet also has a very different structure from a traditional, and semi-isolated, network of computers.
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