10 Questions
What is the primary function of network performance monitoring and troubleshooting tools?
To track and locate network-related performance issues and outages
What type of network covers a small geographic area, such as a home or office building?
Local Area Network (LAN)
What is the purpose of network topology mapping software?
To create network topology diagrams
What is the main difference between a WAN and a LAN?
The geographic area covered
What is the primary function of network devices such as routers and switches?
To direct traffic and connect devices
What is the purpose of setting baseline performance settings in network monitoring?
To establish a reference point for future monitoring
What type of network covers a metropolitan area, such as a city or town?
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
What is the primary function of auto detect network nodes and highlight vulnerabilities tools?
To identify potential security risks
What is the main purpose of network topology diagrams?
To visualize network structure
What is the primary function of network configuration tools?
To configure complicated network topologies
Study Notes
Network Classification
- WAN (Wide Area Network) can be both private or public and can be owned by homes, schools, organizations, or telecom operators.
LAN vs MAN vs WAN Comparison
- LAN (Local Area Network) has a very easy design and maintenance, high-speed internet, and short propagation delay.
- MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) has a comparatively difficult design and maintenance, moderate internet speed, and moderate propagation delay.
- WAN has a very difficult design and maintenance, low internet speed, and high propagation delay.
Network Characteristics
- LAN exhibits better fault tolerance than MAN and WAN.
- MAN exhibits a lesser fault tolerance than LAN but more than WAN.
- WAN exhibits a lesser fault tolerance than LAN and MAN.
Network Congestion
- LAN has very low network congestion.
- MAN has higher network congestion than LAN.
- WAN has higher network congestion than MAN.
Network Uses
- LAN is used in homes, schools, colleges, hospitals, offices, etc.
- MAN covers a city, small town, or a given area.
- WAN covers an entire country, subcontinent, or an equivalent area.
Common Network Devices
- Network devices include NIC (Network Interface Card), Hub, Repeater, Bridge, Switch, and Router.
Network Management Tools
- Network performance monitoring and troubleshooting tools keep track of network-related performance issues and outages.
- Network topology mapping software aids in creating network topology diagrams.
Summary
- Types of networks (LAN, MAN, WAN) classified by coverage are understood.
- Common network devices (NIC, Hub, Repeater, Bridge, Switch, Router) are identified.
- Network topologies and management tools (performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and topology mapping) are understood.
This quiz covers the differences between Local Area Networks (LAN), Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN), and Wide Area Networks (WAN) in Computer Networks 1 (CSE 231).
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