COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

TYPES OF NETWORKS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A business wants to allow it’s employees to securely connect to the business network from home. What type of network will they likely use?
A
PAN
B
LAN
C
WAN
D
VPN
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Employees can dial into the company network from their home office via the secure connection and act as if they were sitting in the office. However, a VPN client must first be installed and configured on the computer.

Detailed explanation-2: -Organizations, governments and businesses of all sizes use VPNs to secure remote connections to the internet for protection against data interception. Individuals also use personal VPNs to keep their locations private, safely encrypt data and browse the web anonymously.

Detailed explanation-3: -An SSL tunnel VPN enables users to securely access multiple network services via standard web browsers, as well as other protocols and applications that are not web-based.

Detailed explanation-4: -A site-to-site virtual private network (VPN) is a connection between two or more networks, such as a corporate network and a branch office network. Many organizations use site-to-site VPNs to leverage an internet connection for private traffic as an alternative to using private MPLS circuits.

Detailed explanation-5: -In Settings, select Network & internet > VPN. Next to the VPN connection you want to use, select Connect. If you’re prompted, enter your username and password or other sign-in info.

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