Multiple choice

The MAN standard is

  1. ethernet

  2. DQDB

  3. token ring

  4. none of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The standard for Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN) is IEEE 802.6, which is based on the Distributed Queue Dual Bus (DQDB) architecture. Ethernet is primarily a LAN standard (802.3), and Token Ring is also a LAN standard (802.5). DQDB was specifically designed to support data, voice, and video over a city-wide area.

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