Making whatever assumption you feel necessary, explain what type of network (i.e. a centralised wide area network, a decentralised wide area network or a local area network) would each of the following types of companies/organisations be likely to adopt:
§ a financial institution with numerous offices located throughout the UK,
§ a specialist retailer based in York with three retail outlets located in North Yorkshire,
§ a bus company with a head office in Edinburgh and bus stations located in a number of cities throughout the UK,
§ a manufacturing company with a head office and factory located in Hull,
§ a regional water authority with automated monitoring offices in Bristol and the surrounding area,
§ a travel agent with three outlets in Manchester, and
§ a local departmental store,
Explain and justify your selection.