Wide Area Networks (WANs) and Connectivity Technologies
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In a Bus Network topology, all nodes are connected in ______ along a single cable.

series

The Bus Network arrangement is found primarily in cable broadband distribution networks due to its simplicity and ______.

reliability

Bus Network is simple and reliable, but it is not very ______ or scalable.

efficient

The physical layout of nodes and connections in a Bus Network topology defines its ______.

<p>physical topology</p> Signup and view all the answers

A Bus Network topology has all nodes connected on a single cable, which acts as a ______ for data transmissions.

<p>connection point</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Bus Network topology is an example of a physical network ______.

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

Data packets are transmitted over the MAN infrastructure, often using fiber optic cables, at high speeds.

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

Upon reaching their destination LAN, packets are reassembled into the original data.

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

Ethernet is the most prevalent LAN protocol and is often used within MANS. It defines how data frames are formatted and transmitted.

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

STP is used to prevent loops in ______ topologies, especially in ring-based MANS.

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

Effective network ______ is crucial for ensuring the MAN's reliability and performance. Network administrators use various tools and protocols to monitor and control the network, including SNMP for device monitoring and configuration.

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

A MAN provides ______ and services to the organizations and entities within the metropolitan area. This may include internet access, data sharing, VoIP, video conferencing, and access to centralized resources, depending on the needs of the connected LANs.

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

WANs use serial connections of various types to provide access to bandwidth over large geographic areas. Transmission lines are physical or virtual pathways that carry data signals from one point to another in a network. ______ - thin strands of glass or plastic to transmit data as pulses of light.

<p>FIBER OPTIC CABLES</p> Signup and view all the answers

LEASED LINES - Point-to-point connections. VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS (VPNS) - Encrypted connection over the Internet from a device to a network. SATELLITE LINKS - Data is transmitted via radio frequency signals to and from satellites. SWITCHES - Specialized computers used to interconnect two or more networks. CIRCUIT SWITCHING - In circuit switching network resources (bandwidth) are divided into pieces. ______ - A method of transferring data to a network in the form of packets.

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MESSAGE SWITCHING - Message switching was a technique developed as an alternative to circuit switching before packet switching was introduced. In message switching, end-users communicate by sending and receiving messages that included the entire data to be shared. PACKET SWITCHED. Packet switching is the transmission of small amounts of data across many networks. These data chunks or 'packets' enable faster and more efficient data transfer. In most WANs, the network contains numerous transmission lines, each one connecting a pair of routers. If two routers that do not share a transmission line wish to communicate, they must do this indirectly, via other routers. ______ - Data is transmitted via radio frequency signals to and from satellites.

<p>SATELLITE LINKS</p> Signup and view all the answers

WANs use serial connections of various types to provide access to bandwidth over large geographic areas. ______ - Physical or virtual pathways that carry data signals from one point to another in a network.

<p>Transmission lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

SWITCHES - Specialized computers used to interconnect two or more networks. CIRCUIT SWITCHING - In circuit switching network resources (bandwidth) are divided into pieces. PACKET SWITCHING - A method of transferring data to a network in the form of packets. MESSAGE SWITCHING - Message switching was a technique developed as an alternative to circuit switching before packet switching was introduced. In message switching, end-users communicate by sending and receiving messages that included the entire data to be shared. PACKET SWITCHED Packet switching is the transmission of small amounts of data across many networks. These data chunks or 'packets' enable faster and more efficient data transfer. In most WANs, the network contains numerous transmission lines, each one connecting a pair of routers. If two routers that do not share a transmission line wish to communicate, they must do this indirectly, via other routers. ______ - Specialized computers used to interconnect two or more networks.

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

LEASED LINES - Point-to-point connections. VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS (VPNS) - Encrypted connection over the Internet from a device to a network. SATELLITE LINKS - Data is transmitted via radio frequency signals to and from satellites. ______ - Encrypted connection over the Internet from a device to a network.

<p>VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS (VPNS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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