Exam 2: Lan/Wan Interconnectivity

High-speed capability is especially important when images, graphics, and other large files need to be transported over long distance or onto WANs.

____ is an error condition on a token ring network that indicates one or more nodes is not functioning.

The ____ field uses a cyclic redundancy check in a token ring frame.

____ uses a store-and-forward communication method to transmit data from sending to receiving node.

The token ring transport method uses a physical star topology along with the logic of a(n)ring topology.

The ____ topology is the oldest communications design method, with roots in telephone switching systems.

The ____ layer offers a way to set up half- and full-duplex communications.

When data is transmitted in Ethernet communications, it is encapsulated in frames.

A primitive is ____.

The figure above shows a ____ network.

SSL is a data encryption technique employed between a server and a client.

The number, size, and frequency of packets transmitted on a network in a given amount of time is referred to as network usage .

The figure above is a representation of a(n)digital signal.

What is a MAU? With which type of access method are MAUs associated?

The ____ part in a frame synchronizes frame transmission and consists of an alternating pattern of zeros and ones.

A(n)backbone is a high-capacity communications medium that joins networks and central network devices on the same floor in a building, on different floors, and across long distances.

____ establishes a dedicated logical circuit between the two transmitting nodes.

____ encoding assigns a binary value to the presence of a particular signal state.

The ____ field is not a field in a token.

Network interface cards, intelligent hubs, and bridges are found in the ____ layer of the OSI model.