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Ethernet Networking Technology

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When was Ethernet commercially introduced?

1980

What is the IEEE standard number for Ethernet?

IEEE 802.3

What type of cable was used in the original 10BASE5 Ethernet?

thick coaxial cable

What are some competing wired LAN technologies that Ethernet has largely replaced?

Token Ring, FDDI, ARCNET Signup and view all the answers

What does each Ethernet frame contain?

source and destination addresses, and error-checking data Signup and view all the answers

What are some advancements that Ethernet has undergone over time?

Ethernet has been refined to support higher bit rates, a greater number of nodes, and longer link distances. Signup and view all the answers

What are some modern Ethernet variants that use different types of links?

Twisted pair and fiber optic links in conjunction with switches. Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest data transfer rate achieved by Ethernet so far?

The latest 400 Gbit/s, with rates up to 1.6 Tbit/s under development. Signup and view all the answers

How do systems communicating over Ethernet divide a stream of data?

Into shorter pieces called frames. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of including error-checking data in each Ethernet frame?

So that damaged frames can be detected and discarded; most often, higher-layer protocols trigger retransmission of lost frames. Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the advancements in Ethernet technology over time?

Ethernet has been refined to support higher bit rates, a greater number of nodes, and longer link distances. Signup and view all the answers

What are some characteristics of the original 10BASE5 Ethernet?

It used a thick coaxial cable as a shared medium. Signup and view all the answers

What are the differences between 10BASE5 and 10BASE2 Ethernet?

10BASE2 used a thinner and more flexible cable that was both cheaper and easier to use. Signup and view all the answers

What types of links are used in more modern Ethernet variants?

Twisted pair and fiber optic links, in conjunction with switches. Signup and view all the answers

How have Ethernet data transfer rates evolved over time?

From the original 2.94 Mbit/s to the latest 400 Gbit/s, with rates up to 1.6 Tbit/s under development. Signup and view all the answers

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