Understanding Basic Networking

What are the three primary LAN topologies?

What network topology is closely related to FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) ?

What is the term for a device that shares its resources with other network devices?

What network model draws a clear distinction between devices that share their resources and devices that do not?

Which network topology or connection type can be implemented with only two endpoints?

What device is an example of an Ethernet technology implemented as a star topology?

Which two network topologies are the most popular with switching?

What does VLAN stand for?

Will a computer that shares no resources be connected to a segment or backbone?

Which LAN topology is characterized by all devices being daisy chained together with the devices at each end being connected to only one other device?

Which two network topologies are the most popular in switching?
a) Bus
b) Star
c) Mesh
d) Extended Star

FDDI and Token Ring used which LAN physical topology?
a) Bus
b) Star
c) Ring
d) Mesh

WHich of the following phsical topologies has the most connections and is the least popular in LANs?
a) Bus
b) Star
c) Ring
d) Mesh

In a physical star topology what happens when a workstation loses its physical connection to another device?
a) The ring is broken so no devices can communicate
b) Only that workstation loses its ability to communicate
c) That workstation and the device its connected to lose communication with the rest of the network.
d) No devices can communicate because there are now two un-terminated network segments

Which network topology is most closely associated with classical CSMA/CD ?
a) Bus
b) Token Passing bus
c) Star
d) Extended Start
e) Ring

What is a logical grouping of network users and resources called?
a) WAN
b) LAN
c) MPLS
d) Host

Which of the following is a concern when using peer-to-peer networks?
a) Where to place the server
b) Whose computer is least busy and can act as the server.
c) The security associated with such a network.
d) Having enough peers to support creating such a network.

Which of the following is an example of when a point-to-multipoint network is called for?
a) When a centralized office needs to communicate with many branch offices.
b) When a full mesh of WAN links is in place.
c) When multiple offices are daisy chained to one another in a line.
d) WHen there are only two nodes in the network to be connected.

Which of the following is an example of a LAN?
a) Ten buildings interconnected by Ethernet connections over fiber-optic cabling.
b) Ten routers interconnnected by frame-relay circuits.
c) Two routers interconnected with a T1 circuit.
d) A computer connected to another computer so they can share resources.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the start topology?
a) When a port on the central concentrating device fails, the attached end device loses connectivity to the rest of the network.
b) When the central concentrating device experiences a complete failure, all attached devices lose connectivity to the rest of the network.
c) In a star topology, a more expensive type of host must be used when compared to the host used when implementing a physical bus.
d) It is more difficult to add stations and troubleshoot than with other topologies.

What is a difference between a LAN and a WAN?
a) WANs need a special type of router port.
b) WANs cover larger geographical areas.
c) WANs can utilize either private or public data transport.
d) All of the above.

What kind of topology do you have if you combine a bus with a star topology?
a) Extended Star
b) Extended Bus
c) Hybrid
d) Extended Ring

Which of the following is the most fault tolerant in a very large enterprise network?
a) Bus topology
b) LAN switch
c) Ring Topology
d) Start topology

Which of the following is an example of a hybrid network?
a) Ethernet switch
b) Ring Topology
c) Bus Topology
d) Star Topology

What advantage does the client/server architecture have over peer-to-peer?
a) Easier maintenance
b) Greater organization
c) Tighter security
d) all of the above

You have a network with multiple devices and need to have a smaller broadcast domin while working with a tight budget. Which of the following is the best solution?
a) Use static IP addresses.
b) Add more hubs.
c) Implement more switches
d) Install a router

Which type of topology has the greatest number of physical connections?
a) Point-to-multipoint
b) Star
c) Point-to-point
d) Mesh

What type of topology gives you a direct connection between two routers so that there is one communication path?
a) Point-to-point
b) Star
c) Bus
d) Straight

Which network topology is a combination of two or more types of physical or two or more types of logical topologies?
a) Point-to-multipoint
b) Hybrid
c) Bus
d) Star

When designing a network and deciding which type of network topology to use, which item(s) should be considered?
a) cost
b) Ease of installation
c) Ease of maintenance
d) Fault-tolerance requirements