Exam 5: Devices for Connecting Networks

The spanning tree algorithm allows only one path to each network segment in a bridged network.

A(n)____ server combines several types of WAN communications into one device.

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

____ routers connect ATM, ISDN, frame relay, high-speed serial, and X.25 networks.

____ sends only the portion of the routing table that pertains to its most immediate router links, which is called the "link-state routing message."

A ____ is a standard for connecting all kinds of peripherals, such as keyboards, mice, printers, modems, NICs, scanners, cameras, and backup and storage devices.

One cable run that connects a group of subscribers to the cable hub can handle a maximum bandwidth of ____.

Identify five functions generally performed by routers.

What four Physical layer functions can a repeater perform?

By using dynamic routing protocols, what five tasks may routers automatically perform?

A(n)____ bridge is used to segment network traffic for the purpose of reducing bottlenecks.

The method used by a repeater to close down a segment is called ____.

Describe the terms active hub and passive hub as applied to a multistation access unit (MAU).

How are internal and external cable modems implemented?

The ____ is a physical interface between a network device, such as a router, and a T-carrier line.

The cables used to connect the MAUs together are called ____ cables.

How is DSL connected on networks?

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

In relation to an ISDN, a(n)____________________ converts a digital signal to a protocol that can be sent over a digital telephone line.

What are the similarities and differences between cable modems and DSL adapters?