alleryStart learning →A virtual private network connects private networks over what?
AA leased line rented from a carrier
BA public network such as the internet
CA wireless link inside one building
DA portable drive moved between sites
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. A public network such as the internet
1. Many companies use virtual private networks to connect two or more private networks such as local area networks.
2. The connection runs over a public network such as the internet.
3. Using existing internet infrastructure is what avoids long-distance charges and expensive private lines.
_Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business (CC BY 4.0), Ch 13 "Using Technology to Manage Information", section 13.2 Private Lines: Virtual Private Networks_
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