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What is the primary function of a switch in a network?
What is the primary function of a switch in a network?
- To allow users to share files and services
- To connect two LANs in a WAN
- To route data between multiple LANs
- To filter and forward network traffic based on hardware address (correct)
What is the main difference between a router and a switch?
What is the main difference between a router and a switch?
- Routers are used for WANs, while switches are used for LANs
- Routers are more expensive and complicated to set up than switches
- Routers are used for LANs, while switches are used for WANs
- Routers inspect destination IP addresses, while switches inspect hardware addresses (correct)
What type of network covers a small geographical area, such as a building or campus?
What type of network covers a small geographical area, such as a building or campus?
- WAN
- LAN (correct)
- MAN
- P2P
What is the primary method of forwarding used by routers?
What is the primary method of forwarding used by routers?
What is the term for the classification of networks based on the sharing of information?
What is the term for the classification of networks based on the sharing of information?
What is the term for a network that connects multiple LANs in a city or metropolitan area?
What is the term for a network that connects multiple LANs in a city or metropolitan area?
What is the primary advantage of using a router over a switch?
What is the primary advantage of using a router over a switch?
What is the term for the classification of networks based on their geographical area?
What is the term for the classification of networks based on their geographical area?
What is a key factor in determining the choice of network topology?
What is a key factor in determining the choice of network topology?
What does a physical topology diagram illustrate?
What does a physical topology diagram illustrate?
Which of the following topologies is NOT typically used for interconnecting end devices on LANs?
Which of the following topologies is NOT typically used for interconnecting end devices on LANs?
What is a characteristic of star and extended star topologies?
What is a characteristic of star and extended star topologies?
What is the term for the central cable in a bus topology?
What is the term for the central cable in a bus topology?
What is the purpose of terminating each end of the bus in a bus topology?
What is the purpose of terminating each end of the bus in a bus topology?
Which of the following is NOT one of the types of network topologies?
Which of the following is NOT one of the types of network topologies?
What is the sequence of frame transmission in a bus LAN?
What is the sequence of frame transmission in a bus LAN?
Which of the following advantages of packet-switching enables efficient line utilization?
Which of the following advantages of packet-switching enables efficient line utilization?
What type of transmission media uses pulses of light?
What type of transmission media uses pulses of light?
What is the primary function of a transmission medium in a network?
What is the primary function of a transmission medium in a network?
Which of the following cable types is commonly used in LANs?
Which of the following cable types is commonly used in LANs?
What determines the type of cable used in a network?
What determines the type of cable used in a network?
What is the term for the classification of networks based on the physical medium used?
What is the term for the classification of networks based on the physical medium used?
What is the primary advantage of using fiber-optic cables?
What is the primary advantage of using fiber-optic cables?
What type of wireless transmission uses modulation of specific frequencies of electromagnetic waves?
What type of wireless transmission uses modulation of specific frequencies of electromagnetic waves?
What is the maximum length of a twisted pair cable segment?
What is the maximum length of a twisted pair cable segment?
What is the primary advantage of using Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cables?
What is the primary advantage of using Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cables?
What is the main difference between STP and UTP cables?
What is the main difference between STP and UTP cables?
What is the purpose of twisting in UTP cables?
What is the purpose of twisting in UTP cables?
What is the primary disadvantage of using a bus topology in a network?
What is the primary disadvantage of using a bus topology in a network?
What type of cable is typically used for connections between devices in a network?
What type of cable is typically used for connections between devices in a network?
What is the main advantage of using fiber-optic cables?
What is the main advantage of using fiber-optic cables?
What is the primary advantage of using a mesh topology in a network?
What is the primary advantage of using a mesh topology in a network?
What is the primary purpose of the circuit establishment phase in a circuit-switched network?
What is the primary purpose of the circuit establishment phase in a circuit-switched network?
What is the purpose of a crimper tool in twisted pair cable installation?
What is the purpose of a crimper tool in twisted pair cable installation?
What is the classification principle of UTP cables?
What is the classification principle of UTP cables?
What is the primary disadvantage of using a circuit-switched network?
What is the primary disadvantage of using a circuit-switched network?
What is the primary characteristic of packet-switching in a network?
What is the primary characteristic of packet-switching in a network?
What is the primary advantage of using packet-switching over circuit-switching in a network?
What is the primary advantage of using packet-switching over circuit-switching in a network?
What is the primary purpose of buffering in packet-switching?
What is the primary purpose of buffering in packet-switching?
What is the primary difference between a full mesh and a partial mesh topology?
What is the primary difference between a full mesh and a partial mesh topology?
