Exam 2: Network Devices

____ have the most negative effect on network performance.

A ____ is the physical area in which a frame collision might occur.

The number of nodes on a network and the length of cable used influence the quality of communication on the network.

What are the disadvantages of using routers on the network?

Bridges operate at the Network layer of the OSI model.

____ are commonly used to connect networks to the Internet.

Ethernet uses ____ to prevent data packets from colliding on the network.

A ____ filters traffic between network segments by examining the destination MAC address.

On analog networks, devices that boost the signal are called ____.

Briefly describe transparent bridges.

In ____ communications, devices can send and receive signals, but not at the same time.

A(n) ____ functions as both a bridge for nonroutable protocols and a router for routable protocols.

Briefly describe the components of a wireless network.

A switch opens a(n) ____________________ between the source and the destination. This prevents communications between just two computers from being broadcast to every computer on the network or segment.

What are the benefits of using full-duplex?

Repeaters and hubs reformat data structures, so they can connect networks that require different types of frames.

____ provide filtering and network traffic control on LANs and WANs. These devices can connect multiple segments and multiple networks.

Fast Ethernet is defined under the IEEE ____ standard.

When TCP/IP is used on an internetwork, the logical address is known as a(n) ____ address.