when you connect to a remote VPN server with your laptop running windows 8 what key item is your computer allocated
I'd say it's an IP address, as discussed here:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc958048.aspx
and also, no doubt, in your study materials...
When you connect to a remote VPN (Virtual Private Network) server using your laptop running Windows 8, your computer is allocated a unique IP address. An IP address is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network. It serves as an identifier and allows devices to communicate with each other over a network, in this case, the VPN server.
To find out the IP address allocated to your laptop after connecting to a VPN server, you can follow these steps:
1. First, ensure you are connected to the VPN server. You can do this by clicking on the network icon in the system tray at the bottom right corner of the Windows taskbar.
2. In the network menu, select the VPN connection you established and click on it.
3. A window will appear with information about the VPN connection. Look for the "IPv4 Address" section, which lists the IP address allocated to your laptop while connected to the VPN server.
Please note that the specific steps may vary slightly depending on the VPN client software you are using. However, the general idea is to access the network settings and locate the information related to your IP address.