Question 1

Which of the following combines several types of WAN communications into one device and can sometimes be expanded or reconfigured for changes in WAN services?

Accepted Answer

A)  access server
B)  DSL modem
C)  exchange server
D)  remote routerE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Name three purposes for which a gateway might be used.

Accepted Answer

Convert commonly used protocols (for exa...

Question 3

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-a computer or device that prepares data to be transmitted over a telecommunication line.

Accepted Answer

A)  hop
B)  dynamic routing
C)  data terminal equipment (DT
E)  
D)  multistation access unit (MAU) 
E)  data service unit (DSU) F) concentratorG) modemH) cut-through switchingI) translational bridgeJ) F) and G)
K) A) and I)

Question 4

______________________________ is a digital technology that uses an intelligent adapter to send a digital signal over a telephone wire.

Accepted Answer

Digital Subscriber L...

Question 5

A(n)____________________ connects two or more cable segments and retransmits any incoming signal to all other segments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ connects two or more cable segments...

Question 6

Which of the following is a digital modem-like device used by ISDN to connect a PC?

Accepted Answer

A)  DSL modem
B)  terminal adapter
C)  data communications equipment
D)  ITUE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

____ communications are continuous bursts of data controlled by a clock signal that starts each burst.

Accepted Answer

A)  Synchronous
B)  Buffered
C)  Asynchronous
D)  TimedE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

What is a collision and what defines a collision domain?

Accepted Answer

A collision occurs when two stations tra...

Question 9

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-converts a computer's outgoing digital signal to an analog signal for transmission over a telephone line.

Accepted Answer

A)  hop
B)  dynamic routing
C)  data terminal equipment (DT
E)  
D)  multistation access unit (MAU) 
E)  data service unit (DSU) F) concentratorG) modemH) cut-through switchingI) translational bridgeJ) D) and G)
K) A) and I)

Question 10

Which of the following is the physical topology when a hub is used to connect network nodes?

Accepted Answer

A)  bus
B)  mesh
C)  ring
D)  starE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

Describe an access server that is designed for small to mid-sized applications.

Accepted Answer

Access servers for small to medium size ...

Question 12

Which of the following is a grouping of storage devices,such as hard disk arrays,that form a subnet so that the storage is available to any server on the main network?

Accepted Answer

A)  SAN
B)  USB
C)  Gateway
D)  SNMPE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Name four functions that bridges are used for?

Accepted Answer

Extend a LAN when the maximum connection...

Question 14

Communication over the copper wire used in DSL technologies is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  half-duplex
B)  simplex
C)  full-duplex
D)  reflexE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Define RIP and explain how it is used.

Accepted Answer

Routing Information Protocol (RIP)is use...

Question 16

How does store-and-forward switching work?

Accepted Answer

In store-and-forward switching (also cal...

Question 17

What four Physical layer functions can a repeater perform?

Accepted Answer

Filter out signal disturbance or noise c...

Question 18

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-converts the signal received by the CSU to one that can be placed on a network and be received by a computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  hop
B)  dynamic routing
C)  data terminal equipment (DT
E)  
D)  multistation access unit (MAU) 
E)  data service unit (DSU) F) concentratorG) modemH) cut-through switchingI) translational bridgeJ) A) and B)
K) A) and G)

Question 19

A process called ________________ occurs when a bridge does not know the destination segment and transmits the frame to all segments except the source segment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A process called ________________ occurs when a...

Question 20

Unlike bridges,routers can direct packets to specific networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Devices for Connecting Networks

What is a collision and what defines a collision domain?

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Define RIP and explain how it is used.

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Match each term with the correct statement below. -converts the signal received by the CSU to one that can be placed on a network and be received by a computer.

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Which of the following is a grouping of storage devices,such as hard disk arrays,that form a subnet so that the storage is available to any server on the main network?

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Communication over the copper wire used in DSL technologies is ____.

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______________________________ is a digital technology that uses an intelligent adapter to send a digital signal over a telephone wire.

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How does store-and-forward switching work?

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Name four functions that bridges are used for?

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What four Physical layer functions can a repeater perform?

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Which of the following combines several types of WAN communications into one device and can sometimes be expanded or reconfigured for changes in WAN services?

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Match each term with the correct statement below. -converts a computer's outgoing digital signal to an analog signal for transmission over a telephone line.

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A(n)____________________ connects two or more cable segments and retransmits any incoming signal to all other segments.

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Which of the following is a digital modem-like device used by ISDN to connect a PC?

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Which of the following is the physical topology when a hub is used to connect network nodes?

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A process called ________________ occurs when a bridge does not know the destination segment and transmits the frame to all segments except the source segment.

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Describe an access server that is designed for small to mid-sized applications.

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Unlike bridges,routers can direct packets to specific networks.

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Name three purposes for which a gateway might be used.

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____ communications are continuous bursts of data controlled by a clock signal that starts each burst.

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Match each term with the correct statement below. -a computer or device that prepares data to be transmitted over a telecommunication line.

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