WAL Quiz

What is the purpose of using a VPN according to the learning material?

• To identify different types of networks

• To outline the characteristics of wireless networks

• To provide a secure private network over the internet

• To describe the hardware and software components of a wireless network

Why are protocols necessary in network communication?

• They define the terms: protocol, data packet

• They ensure efficient data compression

• They provide standard procedures for data transmission

• They outline the advantages and disadvantages of wireless networks

What can vary the speed of data transmission across a network?

• The use of a VPN

• The type of data packet

• The characteristics of the transmission media

• The method of network security

What is often necessary when transmitting data across a network?

• Packet switching

• Data compression

• VPN technologies

• Wireless networking

What is packet switching?

• A method of network security

• A type of wireless network

• A technology required for VPN

• A method of transmitting data

What does LAN stand for?

• Large Area Network

• Local Area Network

• Long Antenna Net

• Link Access Network

Which type of network typically covers a city or a large campus?

• PAN

• LAN

• WAN

• VPN

What is the term used for a network that connects storage devices with servers?

• WLAN

• SAN

• Internet

• Extranet

Which network type is specifically designed for personal use within a range of a few meters?

• Internet

• WAN

• LAN

• PAN

What does VPN stand for?

• Virtual Private Network

• Variable Path Network

• Vast Public Network

• Video Phone Network