Networks

What does VPN stand for?

• virtual personal network

• virtual peoples network

• virtual private network

• none of the above

What is the major advantage to a business using a VPN instead of a dedicated private WAN?

• It is cheaper.

• It is faster.

• It is more secure.

• It is more expensive.

A school wants to create a network so that students can access their files on any computer within the school building. What type of network should they use?

• PAN

• LAN

• WAN

• VPN

The school wants to use a wired connection for their network. What type of connection will they likely use?

• WiFi

• USB

• Ethernet Cable

• Fibre Optic Cable

A large company wants to be able to share confidential documents between it’s head offices in the UK and USA. What type of network will they use for this?

• PAN

• LAN

• WAN

• VAN

The large organisation doesn’t want to use the internet for transmitting data and would prefer a dedicated private connection. Who would supply this?

• A Telecommunications Provider

• An Internet Service Provider

• A Cable Company

• They would need to setup the connection themselves.

Brett uses a smartwatch to track the exercise he does each day. He wants to sync this data with his smartphone though. What type of network will he use here?

• PAN

• LAN

• WAN

• VPN

What type of connection would Brett likely use to sync the data between his smartwatch and smartphone?

• WiFi

• Bluetooth

• 3G

• Ethernet

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?

• PAN

• LAN

• WAN

• VPN

What does PAN stand for?

• Private Area Network

• Personal Area Network

• Professional Area Network

• none of the above