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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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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)- A4% (1)
- B8% (2)
- D88% (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.
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.
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.
Domain access implies a Microsoft Active Directory domain, which requires a domain controller and is typically found in larger business environments, not small offices.
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
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