NETWORKING 4.1 PART 2

Use this interactive to drag the descriptions to the correct network environments:

Groups:

(a) intranet

,

(b) Extranet

,

(c) Internet

• Greatest Security

• Accessed via the internet

• Accessible only within a single organization

• Least Security

• A closed LAN

• A LAN with limited external acess

• Use VPN

• Worldwide network

• Accessible from outside an organisation

• Local network

• A WAN

• Uses TCP/IP

Which type of network environment allows the sharing of information and documents, collaboration tools, operational systems, and other computing services within a single organisation?

What type of network should be used by an organisation to provide secure access to individuals from outside the organisation so that they can access the organization's data?

• Extranet

• Intranet

• Internet

• Hairnet

The ​ (a)   is a worldwide collection of ​ (b)   LAN and WAN ​ (c)   .

• internet
• interconnected
• networks

A LAN is a local,​ (a)   network used within a single ​ (b)   by a single​ (c)   or household.

A WLAN is a ​ (d)   local network, and offers the advantage of greater ​ (e)  

of devices,

• wired
• location
• organisation
• wireless
• portability

but at the expense of increased ​ (a)   risk. Many LANs have a combination of ​ ​ (b)   capabilities.
A WAN is a ​ (c)   of LANs spread over a ​ (d)   area, used by organizations that have​ (e)   in different cities or countries .

• security
• LAN and WAN
• network
• large
• multiple sites

What type of network is made up of a number of desktop computers and other devices, such as printers, connected via network cables to switches.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a WLAN?

• Removing the need for cables improves safety and flexibility.

• Devices are fully mobile without the restriction of connected cables.

• WLANs are more likely to suffer from external interference.

• You can usually connect to a WLAN wherever you go.

As ​ (a)   in a WAN often cover large ​ (b)   areas, the connections between them can often be over long ​ (c)   .

• devices
• geographical
• distances

What is the main advantage of using a VPN for remote access to an organization's network?

• Increased risk of external interference

• Enhanced security for data transmission

• Decreased flexibility for remote devices

• Reduced mobility for remote users