Network Architecture and Recent Trends Quiz

Network Architecture

• The four basic characteristics of network architecture are not specified in the text, but it is implied that they are important for understanding network infrastructure.

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification

• The CCNA certification demonstrates an individual's ability to install, configure, and operate medium-sized networks, including protocols and technologies.

Networking Trends

• Recent networking trends affecting organizations and consumers include:
  • The increasing use of networks to connect people and devices
  • The growing importance of network security and protection against threats

Network Infrastructures

• The two types of network infrastructures mentioned in the text are:
  • Physical infrastructure (e.g. routers, switches, cables)
  • Logical infrastructure (e.g. protocols, services, rules)

Network Technologies

• The term for the technologies that support the infrastructure and the programmed services and rules that move data across the network is not specified, but it is implied to be important for understanding network operation.

Network Security

• The technology commonly used in larger networks and corporate networks to protect against common external and internal threats is not specified, but it is implied to be important for network security.

Network Types

• Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs) are types of networks that:
  • LANs connect devices in a limited geographical area (e.g. home, office building)
  • WANs connect devices over a larger geographical area (e.g. city, country)

Network Reliability

• The term for the ability of a network to continue operating properly even if some of its components fail is not specified, but it is implied to be an important aspect of network design.

Network Diagrams

• Diagrams of networks often use symbols to represent:
  • Devices (e.g. routers, switches, computers)
  • Connections (e.g. cables, Wi-Fi)

Impact of Networks

• The statement "Through the use of networks, we are connected like never before" implies that:
  • Networks have a significant impact on our ability to communicate and connect with others
  • Networks have increased our connectivity and interdependence