Coast Guard Exams
Question 145Electricity/Electronics - 1st Asst/Chief70% to pass

As shown in the illustrated block diagram for a distributed automation system, what statement is true concerning the area networks? Illustration EL-0096

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AI Explanation
The correct answer is C. The LAN is a dual redundant network and the partitioned CAN is also a dual redundant network, with both networks being interconnected. This is the correct answer because the illustrated block diagram shows a distributed automation system with a dual redundant LAN and a dual redundant partitioned CAN, and these two networks are interconnected. This architecture provides redundancy and resilience in the system's communication networks. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the network architecture shown in the illustration. Option A and D incorrectly state that the LAN is a single non-redundant network, and option B incorrectly states that the two networks are not interconnected.