Network Standards and Protocols Homework Assignment 1

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June 25, 2012 Homework Assignment 1.1: Textbook Assignments Chapter 1 Odd Questions (Page 43-47): 1. State whether the following network descriptions are describing a MAN, WAN, or LAN a.) LAN. b.) MAN. c.) WAN. 3. Expand the acronym MAC: Media Access Control. 5. Expand the acronym WAN: Wide Area Network. 7. Define the term topology: Architecture of a Network. 9. A disadvantage of the token-ring system is that if an error changes the token pattern, it can cause the token to stop circulating. This can be eliminated by adding a…: D. Token-ring hub. 11. What is the difference between a hub and a switch? Hub – Broadcasts data it receives to all devices connected to its ports. Switch – Establishes a direct connection from the sender to the destination, without passing the data traffic to other networking devices. 13. What information is not included in an Ethernet frame? A. Frame Size. 15. What is the minimum and maximum size of an Ethernet frame? Minimum- 64 bytes. Maximum- 1518 bytes. 17. What does the OUI represent? The vendor of the NIC. 19. INTERNET SEARCH: Find the device manufacturer for the following Ethernet devices: a. 00-C0-4F-49-68-AB Dell. b. 00-0A-27-B7-3E-F8 Apple. c. 00-04-76-B6-9D-06 3Com. d. 00-00-36-69-42-27 Atari. 21. Expand the acronym TCP/IP. Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol. 23. Cite three advantages of a wireless network. User mobility, simple installations, no cables. 25. What are the most common types of equipment that are used to establish a broadband connection to the ISP? Cable Modem and a DSL modem. 27. Why is checking the lights of a networking device that connects to the ISP important? Link Verification will typically appear as a Lit Link Light. The presence of a link light shows that the transmit as well as receive pairs are properly aligned and the connected devices

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