A network is considered to be a wide area network (WAN) if it crosses any of the following except _____.
A) lake
B) railroad
C) highway
D) parking lot

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A wide area network (WAN) is a network that covers a large geographical area, usually spanning cities, countries, or even continents. It is typically used to connect different local area networks (LANs) across long distances.

A WAN can cross various physical obstacles, such as lakes, rivers, or even mountains. It can also cross highways or railroads, which may require specialized cabling or infrastructure to allow for network connectivity. However, a parking lot is typically a small area and not a significant physical obstacle, so crossing it alone would not qualify a network as a WAN. Therefore, the exception is D, a parking lot.

A Network Is Considered to Be a Wide Area Network