CompTIA 220-1201 Exam - Topic 3 Question 13 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's 220-1201 exam

Question #: 13
Topic #: 3

[All 220-1201 Questions]

Which of the following is used primarily for archiving data?

APAN

BMAN

CSAN

DLAN

EWAN

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Suggested Answer: C

A Storage Area Network (SAN) is primarily used for data archiving and large-scale storage. SANs provide high-speed, block-level storage for enterprise environments.

Why Not A (PAN): Personal Area Networks are for connecting personal devices like phones and smartwatches.

Why Not B (MAN): Metropolitan Area Networks are for city-wide data communication, not storage.

Why Not D (LAN): Local Area Networks are for general connectivity, not dedicated storage.

Why Not WAN: Wide Area Networks are for connecting geographically dispersed networks, not storage.

CompTIA A+ Exam Reference: Core 1 (220-1201), Section 2.7, network types and purposes.

by Beckie at Nov 25, 2025, 08:10 AM

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Wai

15 hours ago

Wait, are we sure about that?

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Tamra

6 days ago

Totally agree, SAN is the way to go!

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Mozell

11 days ago

I thought it was D) LAN?

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Barrett

16 days ago

MAN, this question is a piece of cake. SAN is the obvious answer here.

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Latanya

21 days ago

WAN to bet that SAN is the right choice? I'm feeling confident about this one.

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Fallon

26 days ago

LAN? More like LAME! SAN is where it's at for serious data storage.

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Chandra

1 month ago

I’m a bit confused. I thought MAN was also related to data storage, but maybe it’s not the primary choice for archiving?

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Destiny

1 month ago

I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, and SAN was mentioned as a good option for archiving.

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Asha

1 month ago

I remember something about LAN and WAN being more about network types rather than data storage. Could it be SAN?

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Eliz

2 months ago

SAN is the way to go for archiving data. It's specifically built for reliable, high-capacity storage, so that's the best option out of these choices.

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Oretha

2 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I know the differences between LAN, WAN, and MAN, but I'm not as familiar with SAN and how it's used. I'll have to guess on this.

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Dulce

2 months ago

Okay, let me see. SAN, or Storage Area Network, is designed for high-speed data transfer and storage, so that's probably the right answer here.

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Azzie

2 months ago

I thought PAN was for archiving my pet hamster's data. Guess I was wrong!

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Celeste

2 months ago

C) SAN is the correct answer. It's designed for data storage and archiving.

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Mattie

2 months ago

I think SAN is the right answer since it’s often used for storage solutions, but I’m not completely sure.

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Tijuana

3 months ago

I think it's C) SAN. It's designed for storage.

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Matilda

3 months ago

C) SAN is definitely for archiving.

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Chaya

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know the different network types, but I'm not confident which one is best for archiving. I'll have to think it through.

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Han

3 months ago

I think this is asking about the different types of networks and their primary uses. SAN seems like the best option for archiving data.

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