PRC-3 · Chapter 5 · Question 14 of 74
An organization wants to securely connect the computer systems of its branch office in Lahore with its head office in Karachi to share data. What technology achieves this?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) A computer network (WAN)
Explanation
A computer network (specifically a Wide Area Network or WAN in this geographic context) links multiple computer systems together to share data.
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