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WGU (QGC2) Information Technology Management Exam - Topic 1 Question 2 Discussion

Actual exam question for WGU's WGU (QGC2) Information Technology Management exam
Question #: 2
Topic #: 1
[All WGU (QGC2) Information Technology Management Questions]

Which network gives outside users controlled access to internal resources?

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Suggested Answer: D

An Extranet extends an organization's internal network to provide controlled access to external users such as suppliers, vendors, and business partners. It uses security mechanisms like authentication and encryption to ensure that only authorized external parties can access the relevant internal resources.

Option A (Intranet): Internal-only network for employees; not accessible to outside users.

Option B (VPN): Provides secure remote connections for users but does not inherently grant controlled access to internal systems for external organizations.

Option C (LAN): A local network limited to internal devices in a small geographic area.

Thus, the correct type of network is an Extranet.


WGU Information Technology Management -- Networking and Communication Systems, section on Intranet, Extranet, and VPN Technologies.

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Jolanda
10 hours ago
I thought it was B) VPN. They both sound similar!
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Sueann
6 days ago
Trick question! The real answer is E) Skynet. Gotta watch out for those AI takeovers, you know.
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Fidelia
11 days ago
D) Extranet, for sure. Gotta keep those pesky outsiders out of the internal network!
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Jettie
16 days ago
Hmm, I'm torn between B and D. Both seem like they could provide that kind of access.
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Audra
21 days ago
B) Virtual private network also seems like a good option for giving outside users access to internal resources.
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Zita
26 days ago
D) Extranet is the correct answer. It allows controlled access to internal resources for outside users.
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Dean
1 month ago
I feel like I read that an Extranet allows external users to access certain resources, so I’m leaning towards D) Extranet as well.
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Miesha
1 month ago
I’m a bit confused. I thought an Intranet was for internal use only, so it can't be the answer, right?
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Krissy
1 month ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think it was about VPNs providing secure access. But that doesn't seem to fit here.
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Cassi
2 months ago
This seems straightforward to me. Extranets are designed to give external partners or customers limited access to internal resources, while keeping the rest of the network secure. I'll mark D as my final answer.
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Maddie
2 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. I know the difference between intranets and extranets, but I'm not sure if a VPN counts as "giving outside users controlled access" or not. I'll have to review my notes on network types to be sure.
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Jesusita
2 months ago
Okay, I've got this. Extranets are the networks that provide controlled access to internal resources for outside users. That's the key distinction from an intranet, which is just for internal users. I'm confident D is the right answer here.
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Sheridan
2 months ago
Definitely D) Extranet. It’s meant for external access.
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Elmer
2 months ago
I think the answer might be D) Extranet, but I'm not entirely sure. It sounds familiar from our last study session.
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Alethea
3 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know intranets are internal networks, and LANs are local, so I don't think those are the right answers. I'm leaning towards VPN or Extranet, but I'll have to think it through a bit more.
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Lizbeth
3 months ago
I think this is asking about the network that allows external access to internal resources, so I'm going to go with option D, Extranet.
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Adelle
2 months ago
I was torn between Extranet and VPN, but D makes sense.
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Danilo
3 months ago
Definitely! It allows external users access.
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Deonna
3 months ago
I agree, Extranet seems right.
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