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What is the primary purpose of a virtual private network (VPN)?
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?
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?
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?
Which type of computer network is specifically designed for communication among devices in close proximity to an individual's body?
What is the primary function of the Internet, as described in the text?
What is the primary function of the Internet, as described in the text?
Which of the following is the largest Wide Area Network (WAN) in existence?
Which of the following is the largest Wide Area Network (WAN) in existence?
Which of the following is NOT a key benefit of the client/server network architecture?
Which of the following is NOT a key benefit of the client/server network architecture?
What is the primary purpose of a storage area network (SAN)?
What is the primary purpose of a storage area network (SAN)?
Which type of computer network is a hybrid between a LAN and a WAN?
Which type of computer network is a hybrid between a LAN and a WAN?
Which type of computer network is typically constrained to a small geographic area, such as within a building?
Which type of computer network is typically constrained to a small geographic area, such as within a building?
