Types of LANs: Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI
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When was Ethernet developed?

  • 1990
  • 1985
  • 1972
  • 1980 (correct)
  • Which LAN technology was not suitable for local area communications according to the text?

  • RS-232 (correct)
  • Token Ring
  • Ethernet
  • FDDI
  • What was the common cable called that computers were connected to in Ethernet networking?

  • Bus (correct)
  • FDDI
  • Token Ring
  • RS-232
  • Which LAN technology ultimately became the IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD standard?

    <p>Ethernet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What data transfer rates and distances could RS-232 handle, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Low data transfer rates and short distances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reason RS-232 was not suitable for local area communications?

    <p>It required too much wiring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which LAN technology was developed first among Ethernet, Token Ring, and FDDI?

    <p>Ethernet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary function of RS-232 in the context of computer connections?

    <p>Connect two computers directly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was RS-232 not an ideal choice for local area communications, according to the text?

    <p>It could only transfer a few thousand bytes per second</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which standard did Ethernet evolve into in 1985?

    <p>IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD</p> Signup and view all the answers

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