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What is the primary purpose of a virtual private network (VPN)?

To enable peer-to-peer file sharing between computers

To manage and centralize network resources and applications

To allow remote workers to access company resources through the internet

To provide secure and reliable data transmission over the public internet (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of a peer-to-peer (P2P) network?

Computers share the work involved in processing data

All computers are equal and act as both clients and servers

There are dedicated servers that manage the network resources (correct)

Examples include Skype and BitTorrent

Which type of network architecture is most efficient for providing centralized file storage and network management?

Client/server network (correct)

Internet-based network

Virtual private network

Peer-to-peer network

Which type of computer network is specifically designed for communication among devices in close proximity to an individual's body?

Personal Area Network (PAN) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Internet, as described in the text?

To provide a network of interconnected devices and networking technologies Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the largest Wide Area Network (WAN) in existence?

The Internet Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key benefit of the client/server network architecture?

Secure and reliable data transmission over the Internet Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a storage area network (SAN)?

To provide access to consolidated, block-level storage for servers Signup and view all the answers

Which type of computer network is a hybrid between a LAN and a WAN?

A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of computer network is typically constrained to a small geographic area, such as within a building?

A Local Area Network (LAN) Signup and view all the answers