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Question 5 of 10 An IT specialist is consulted about setting up a peer-to-peer network. What would the specialist say about security risk in this type of network? A. Peer-to-peer networks limit outside network access, so there is no security risk. B. The peer-to-peer network is the most secure network available. C. There are many separate points of access that pose a security risk. D. Peer-to-peer networks use a central server to provide security measures.

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A peer-to-peer network is a decentralized network where each computer or 'peer' has equal status, and can directly connect and communicate with each other without the need for a central server. This type of network has many separate points of access, which can pose a security risk. Unlike a centralized network where security measures are controlled and monitored by a central server, in a peer-to-peer network, each peer is responsible for its own security measures. This makes it more difficult to manage and control security, thus increasing the risk of security threats.