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220-1102 Question #352: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: Workgroup network. For a small office with a few PCs and no dedicated server, a workgroup network is the most suitable and simplest networking model.
Networking
Question
A small-office customer needs three PCs to be configured in a network with no server. Which of the following network types is the customer's BEST choice for this environment?
Options
- AWorkgroup network
- BPublic network
- CWide area network
- DDomain network
Explanation
For a small office with a few PCs and no dedicated server, a workgroup network is the most suitable and simplest networking model.
Common mistakes.
- B. A public network refers to an untrusted network environment like a coffee shop Wi-Fi, not a type of internal network configuration for an office.
- C. A wide area network (WAN) connects networks over large geographical distances and is not applicable for a small office's internal network setup.
- D. A domain network requires a dedicated server (Domain Controller) to manage users, computers, and resources centrally, which is explicitly stated as not present in the scenario.
Concept tested. Network types - Workgroup vs. Domain
Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/net-workgroup
Topics
#Network types#Workgroup network#Peer-to-peer#Small office networking
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