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ebusiness Solution Conclusion - Quiz

Each question is worth one point. Select the best answer or answers for each question.
1. LANs and WANs are similar in that they both enable computers and users to share information. In which of the following ways do these two kinds of networks definitely differ?
Please select all the correct answers.
  A. The distance range of the network.
  B. The difficulty of their implementation.
  C. The amount of time their maintenance requires.
  D. The makeup of their architecture.

2. Which of the following definitions best describes a VPN?
Please select the best answer.
  A. A network of networks linking computers worldwide.
  B. A private network connection that uses a public or shared network to connect remote users, systems, or sites securely.
  C. A network that only connects computers to peripherals such as printers.
  D. A network that is available only to employees working within the same building.

3. Which architectural component most directly distinguishes a protected intranet boundary from broader external access?
Please select the best answer.
  A. A server.
  B. Twisted-pair wires.
  C. A firewall.
  D. A VPN.

4. Switches and bridges both interconnect networks of varying sizes and types. What specific characteristics do they have in common?
Please select all the correct answers.
  A. They both filter, forward, and handle data-frame information.
  B. They both can help compensate for speed differences between different network segments.
  C. They are both always implemented as dedicated hardware devices.
  D. They both operate at the data link layer, OSI Layer 2.

5. Which of the following describes router functionality?
Please select all the correct answers.
  A. They use packet headers and forwarding tables to determine where packets should go.
  B. They depend on routing protocols to communicate routing information and determine efficient paths between networks.
  C. They perform next-hop address resolution and maintain routing information used to forward packets.
  D. They operate at the data link layer, OSI Layer 2.

6. What specific technology will serve you best if your company needs to stream video, air Webcasts, and broadcast large amounts of data simultaneously to employees spread throughout the world so that you can hold real-time company meetings?
Please select the best answer.
  A. A LAN.
  B. An intranet.
  C. IP multicasting.
  D. An extranet.