What Is a VPN (Virtual Private Network)

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Multiple Choice

What is a VPN (virtual private network) ?

• A) It is a markup language that fixes several HTML deficiencies and is commonly used for program-to-program interaction over the Web.
• B) It is an add-on to browsers that was developed by Adobe and is useful for providing animation, movies, and other advanced graphics inside a browser.
• C) It is the most common language for defining the structure and layout of web pages.
• D) It uses the Internet to create secure point-to-point connections.

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Definitions:

Parent

In the context of business, a parent company is one that owns enough voting stock in another corporation to control its board of directors and therefore its operations and policies.

Subsidiary

A company controlled by another company, known as the parent company, through the ownership of more than half of its voting stock.

Voting Stock

Refers to shares that give the holder the right to vote on corporate matters, such as electing the board of directors.

Controlling Influence

Refers to the power exercised by an entity or individual that holds a majority of voting rights in another business, allowing significant influence over its operations and decisions.