Question 1

Similar to an expressway looping a city, fiber rings provide on/off ramps that can be compare to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tributary interfaces 
B)  Line side interfaces 
C)  Tributary and Line interfaces 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Tributary interfaces 
B)  Line side interfaces 
C)  Tributary and Line interfaces 
D)  None of the above A

Question 2

The introduction of Ethernet interface cards in a SONET mux helps improve the SONET protocols ability to utilize bandwidth more efficiently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Commonly local telephone companies deploy metro networks to interconnect their ________ offices.

Accepted Answer

central

Question 4

A CAP leases bandwidth to:

Accepted Answer

A)  CATV providers, cellular providers, ISPs, other CAPs. 
B)  Local telephone companies, long distance companies. 
C)  Long distance companies, Tier 1 ISPs, ISPs, CATV providers, Cell Providers, WiMax providers, Municipalities, or other government agencies. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  CATV providers, cellular providers, ISPs, other CAPs. 
B)  Local telephone companies, long distance companies. 
C)  Long distance companies, Tier 1 ISPs, ISPs, CATV providers, Cell Providers, WiMax providers, Municipalities, or other government agencies. 
D)  None of the above

Question 5

Today large businesses opt to build or purchase dark fiber and build their own metro networks used to interconnect remote offices together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

CATV companies deploy metro networks to connect their ________ points to their ________ end.

Accepted Answer

distributi

Question 7

The two most common types of fiber optic cable deployed in the metro network are ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  SSMF, NZDSF 
B)  ESMF, SSMF 
C)  ESMF, NZDSF, Multimode 
D)  ESMF, NZDSF, Singlemode 
E)  None of the above 
A)  SSMF, NZDSF 
B)  ESMF, SSMF 
C)  ESMF, NZDSF, Multimode 
D)  ESMF, NZDSF, Singlemode 
E)  None of the above

Question 8

The network topology deployed in the metro network is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ring, Mesh, Linear, Point to Point 
B)  Ring and Mesh 
C)  Ring, Linear, Point to Point 
D)  Mesh, Point to Point, Linear 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Ring, Mesh, Linear, Point to Point 
B)  Ring and Mesh 
C)  Ring, Linear, Point to Point 
D)  Mesh, Point to Point, Linear 
E)  None of the above

Question 9

A frame relay switch placed at the customer premises is used to interface to the customer's end equipment - DCE.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Multimode fiber is the most common type of fiber deployed in the metro network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The metro network can be compared to the expressways and main arteries connecting different areas within a region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

It is difficult to cost justify deploying a fully mesh network in the metro area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

ATMs feeding into a central bank can be used as a good example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesh topology 
B)  Ring topology 
C)  Point to point topology 
D)  Multipoint topology 
E)  Bus topology 
A)  Mesh topology 
B)  Ring topology 
C)  Point to point topology 
D)  Multipoint topology 
E)  Bus topology

Question 14

The most common transmission medium deployed in the metro network is:

Accepted Answer

A)  DWDM, wireless Bluetooth, fiber optic cable, copper, coaxial cable. 
B)  Fiber optic cable, wireless, copper cable. 
C)  Fiber optic cable and copper cable. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  DWDM, wireless Bluetooth, fiber optic cable, copper, coaxial cable. 
B)  Fiber optic cable, wireless, copper cable. 
C)  Fiber optic cable and copper cable. 
D)  None of the above

Question 15

In telecommunications the term metro refers to the network that interconnects the customer to the central office, also referred to as the "last mile".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Select the most common layer 1 protocols deployed in the metro network.

Accepted Answer

A)  SONET, DS1, DS3 
B)  Frame Relay, FDM, SONET, DS1, DS3 
C)  FDM, SONET, DS1, DS3 
D)  Frame Relay, SONET, DS1, DS3 
E)  None of the above 
A)  SONET, DS1, DS3 
B)  Frame Relay, FDM, SONET, DS1, DS3 
C)  FDM, SONET, DS1, DS3 
D)  Frame Relay, SONET, DS1, DS3 
E)  None of the above

Question 17

ATM is a common layer 2 protocol deployed in the metro network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

________ network routers are responsible for routing packets from location to location while other routers control the local network that feeds into them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ network routers are responsible for routing...

Question 19

________ is the most common layer three protocol deployed in the metro network.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the most common layer three...

Question 20

CWDM systems are easier to cost justify due to the greater/less spacing between channels.

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater 
B)  Less 
A)  Greater 
B)  Less

Exam 16: Metropolitan Network

Similar to an expressway looping a city, fiber rings provide on/off ramps that can be compare to:

The introduction of Ethernet interface cards in a SONET mux helps improve the SONET protocols ability to utilize bandwidth more efficiently.

Commonly local telephone companies deploy metro networks to interconnect their ________ offices.

A CAP leases bandwidth to:

Today large businesses opt to build or purchase dark fiber and build their own metro networks used to interconnect remote offices together.

CATV companies deploy metro networks to connect their ________ points to their ________ end.

The two most common types of fiber optic cable deployed in the metro network are ________ and ________.

The network topology deployed in the metro network is:

A frame relay switch placed at the customer premises is used to interface to the customer's end equipment - DCE.

Multimode fiber is the most common type of fiber deployed in the metro network.

The metro network can be compared to the expressways and main arteries connecting different areas within a region.

It is difficult to cost justify deploying a fully mesh network in the metro area.

ATMs feeding into a central bank can be used as a good example of:

The most common transmission medium deployed in the metro network is:

In telecommunications the term metro refers to the network that interconnects the customer to the central office, also referred to as the "last mile".

Select the most common layer 1 protocols deployed in the metro network.

ATM is a common layer 2 protocol deployed in the metro network.

________ network routers are responsible for routing packets from location to location while other routers control the local network that feeds into them.

________ is the most common layer three protocol deployed in the metro network.

CWDM systems are easier to cost justify due to the greater/less spacing between channels.

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CATV companies deploy metro networks to connect their points to their end.

The two most common types of fiber optic cable deployed in the metro network are and .