A wide area network is: Group of answer choices A high speed central network, built with privately owned media, which connects other networks in a distance spanning up to several miles. A network that typically uses common carrier circuits and spans a large geographical area (up to 1000s of miles). A group of microcomputers or terminals located in the same general area and connected by a common cable (communication circuit) so they can exchange information. A network spanning a geographical area that usually encompasses a city or county area (3 to 30 miles).