Topology
Network Types
Cabling
Random Ch. 6
Anything Under the Sun
100
What are two types of Topology ?
What is Physical & Logical Topology
100
True or False A PAN includes networks that can cover a large physical distance
What is False , A WAN(wide area network). PAN is centered around a single individual ONLY! It may travel more than a few feet around a person , but still focuses on the person.
100

A copper-cored network cable surrounded by a heavy shielding?

What is Coaxial Cable

100

What do wireless access points use to communicate

What is Radio Waves

100
True or False An IP address of 172.16.10.5 is a public address
What is False , this is a private address
200
Each host is connected to the central device with its own wire & has its own hub , switch , or router are all examples of what topology?
Star
200
Both devices have equal capabilities and responsibilities. Devices are connected without a networking devices are both examples of what ?
What is Peer to Peer Network
200

What is the most commonly used cable for television?

RG 59

200

Which protocol provides source and destination addressing ?

What is IP

200
Which cable type supports the longest cables without cables without a repeater ?
What is the advantage of Fiber-Optics
300
The internet is an example of what topology ?
Mesh
300
In_______ devices connect to a network through a wireless access point.
What is WLAN ( Wireless Local Area Network)
300

What are two factors used when deterring the category of cable ?

Number of wires in the cable Number of wires in the wire

300

What is described as the simultaneous sending & receiving of network data

What is full duplex

300
What is the primary purpose of DNS
What is converts Links to IP adresses
400
Can someone come to the board and draw an example of Mesh Topology
refer to Soji/Nigel
400
What are 3 disadvantages for a peer to peer network
- No centralized administration - No centralized security - No centralized data storage - Network becomes more difficult to manage as numbers of computers increase
400

What are two type of Fiber-Optic cable

What is multi-mode & single mode

400

What command line will ping continuously ?

What is Ping -t (pg 492)

400
What country is Nigel from ?
What is Kenya
500
True or False A bus topology provides redundancy with a MAU?
What is False . A bus topology does not have any redundancy . If a single connection fails the ENTIRE network Fails !
500
A specialized server that manages all security related aspects of users and network resources ?
What is a Domain controller (DC)
500

When planning the network in a new building, the technician notes that the company requires cabling that can extend up to 295 ft (90M) with enhanced bandwidth support at an affordable price. Which Cable type will the technician pick if the preference is for the most common type of cabling that is used on networks ?

Cate 5

500
What is the operating system feature that automatically assigns private IP and how often does it request an IP address from a DHCP server ?
What is APIPA ; 5mins
500

Name the OSI Model and brief description of each ?

Physical Data Link Network Transport Session Presentation Application