Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Networking Fundamentals Review Questions


1. List some things that might  be shared on a network.
ans : files , software

2. What are the Advantages of using network?
ans : - Share software
       -Facilitate the delivery of the file to anyone
       -Ability to share network devices which save significant amount of time and money

3.What are the three classifications of networks based on the size and complexity of the network system ?
ans : LAN , MAN and WAN

4. The Internet would be best described as a ______.
ans : LAN

5.  Rank by size , starting with the smallest : MAN , LAN and WAN
ans : LAN , MAN , WAN

6 . Six computers connected with a hub in your classroom would most likely be Classified  as a _____ network.
ans :  Client / server Network

7. Your instructor has a computer that is connected to a powerful computer in another building . This would most likely  be a _____ network.
ans :

8 . What are four classification of network topologies ?
ans : Bus , Star , Ring , Mesh topologies

9 . Define Node and Give two Examples .
ans : A node denotes any device on the network that is capable of processing and forwarding data.
eg. laptop, printers

10 . What does the term client mean in the context of a network ?
ans : A client model has a central computer called a server , which controls network security and user access to hardware , software , and programs.

11 . Which type of administrative model uses centralized administration?
ans : Client network uses centralized administration
        Peer-to poor uses decentralized adminstration
12 . Name three types of dedicted services.
ans :

13 . How does a server differ from a typical PC?
ans :

14 . Describe how data is transmitted across a network.
ans :

15 . Data is divided into ______.
ans : Smaller Segments

16 . What does a packet contain ?
ans : The packet contains information

17 . What two versions of TCP/IP are used today ?
ans : TCP/IPv4 and TCP/IPv6

18 . Which Microsoft operating system first installed Tcp/IPv4 and TCP/IPv6 by default?
ans : Windows Vista was the first

19 . Which Protocol is designed to discover other devices on a local area network?
ans : Link- Layer Protocol (LLDP)

20 . Which Microsoft operating system first introduced LLDP?
ans : Windows Vista was the First

21 . Link -Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) is designed to exchange information between ____ in the same local area network.
ans : devices

22 . List the layers of the OSI model starting at the application layer.
ans :1. application
       2. presentation
       3. Session
       4. Transport
       5. Network
       6. Data Link
       7. Physical

23 . Which layer of the OSI model is mainly concerned with network cables and connections?
ans : session layer

24 . Convert the following acronyms into complete words
ans : A) MAU-Multistation Access Unit
        B) LAN-Local Area Network
        C) MAN-Metropolitan Area Network
        D) WAN-Wide Area Network
        E) ATM-Asynchronous Transfer Mode
        F) LLDP- Link - Layer Discovery Protocol
        G) TCP/IP-Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol
        H) IEEE-Institude Of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
        I) FIR-Fast Intrared
        K) NIC-Network Inferface Card

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