Remote Work & Choosing online systems

What has made working remotely easier according to the text?

• Online systems

• Office meetings

• Traditional methods

• In-person collaboration

What should a business consider before using online services like cloud computing?

• Employee preferences

• Certain factors

• Office location

• Company size

What is one of the topics covered in the lesson?

• Traditional office setups

• Systems that enable remote working

• In-person communication

• Office management

What is another topic covered in the lesson?

• Factors affecting the use of online systems

• Benefits of in-person meetings

• Office design

• Employee dress code

Which two systems are particularly important in supporting remote working?

• Virtual private networks and cloud storage

• Virtual private networks and remote desktop technologies

• Remote desktop technologies and email services

• Cloud storage and email services

What is a VPN?

• A public network that runs across the internet

• A private network that runs across the internet

• A local network used for gaming

• A type of hardware device

Why is a VPN used in business?

• To play online games

• To connect to social media

• To access private business documents and data remotely

• To watch movies online

What risk is associated with accessing business data remotely without a VPN?

• Data could be lost

• Data could be intercepted by a malicious user

• Data could be duplicated

• Data could be encrypted

What is the key benefit of using a VPN for data transfer between your computer and a business?

• It speeds up the internet connection.

• It encrypts the data, preventing interception.

• It reduces the cost of internet services.

• It allows access to all websites without restrictions.

Why might deploying a VPN be challenging for a business?

• It requires a lot of physical space.

• It needs specialist staff with network and security expertise.

• It is incompatible with most devices.

• It significantly slows down the network.