Exam 2: Network Standards and the OSI Model

In which OSI model layer does IP operate?

The Application layer separates data into ____________________, or discrete amounts of data.

In which OSI model layer do hubs operate?

In which OSI model layer(s) do NICs operate?

Define a checksum and describe how Transport layer protocols implement them to ensure data integrity.

Describe the role of Network layer protocols including the formation of packets, routing and factors considered in routing decisions.

Each network node has ____ types of addresses.

Network functions are associated with only one layer of the OSI model.

The goal of ____ is to establish international technological standards to facilitate the global exchange of information and barrier free trade.

For greater network efficiency, segmentation is preferred.

In which OSI model layer does TCP operate?

Which IEEE standard describes specifications for wireless transmissions?

A network's ____________________ represents the largest data unit the network will carry.

Describe a network address including its addressing scheme, formats and alternate names.

The ____ is a specialized United Nations agency that provides developing countries with technical expertise and equipment to advance those nations' technological bases.

____________________ protocols establish a connection with another node before they begin transmitting data.

The ____ is a fixed number associated with a device's NIC.

Not all Transport layer protocols are concerned with reliability.

Compare Ethernet and Token Ring frames in terms of their operation on a network.

Which Data Link sublayer manages flow control?