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220-1102 · Question #392

Which of the following would most likely be used in a small office environment?

The correct answer is D. Workgroup. In a small office, a workgroup is the most common network configuration for peer-to-peer resource sharing without a dedicated server.

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Question

Which of the following would most likely be used in a small office environment?

Options

  • APrint server
  • BVirtualization
  • CDomain access
  • DWorkgroup

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    8% (2)
  • D
    88% (23)

Why each option

In a small office, a workgroup is the most common network configuration for peer-to-peer resource sharing without a dedicated server.

APrint server

A print server, while useful, implies a dedicated server and is not as fundamental to the basic networking structure as a workgroup in a small office.

BVirtualization

Virtualization is a technology for running multiple operating systems on one physical machine, which can be used in small offices but is not the primary networking model.

CDomain access

Domain access implies a Microsoft Active Directory domain, which requires a domain controller and is typically found in larger business environments, not small offices.

DWorkgroupCorrect

A workgroup is a peer-to-peer network model commonly used in small office or home environments where centralized authentication and management through a domain controller are not required or desired. It allows computers to share resources directly with each other.

Concept tested: Network models for small offices

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/security-groups#workgroups

Topics

#Workgroup#Small office network#Network models

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