A ______ is suitable for mobile users who need to make very short-range device-to-device wireless connections within a small space, such as a single room, and most commonly with Bluetooth.

• A. Local Area Network
• B. Personal Area Network
• C. Metropolitan Area Network
• D. Wireless Area Network

Answer: (B)

A Personal Area Network is designed for very short-range wireless connections between devices that are near one person, typically within a few meters. This makes it ideal for mobile users who want to pair devices in the same room—most commonly using Bluetooth for things like a phone connecting to a headset, a smartwatch, or a wireless headset. The scope of a PAN is intentionally small and focused on individual use, which is why it fits this scenario better than broader network types.

Local Area Network refers to networks covering a building or campus and usually involve Wi‑Fi or wired infrastructure; Metropolitan Area Network spans a city or larger region; Wireless Area Network is not a standard term and can be ambiguous, whereas PAN specifically describes these intimate, short-range connections among personal devices.