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What are the four main functions of a LAN? Describe each function

From the top of the page: Do your own homework... — Lomn | Talk / RfC 16:12, 15 September 2005 (UTC)

Please take Lomn's advice, above, to heart. However, I can tell you that the four main functions of a LAN are typically

1. Quake III Arena,
2. streaming MP3s,
3. instant messaging, and
4. sharing pornography.

Hope that helps. TenOfAllTrades(talk) 16:21, 15 September 2005 (UTC)