Exam 9: Introduction to Metropolitan Area Networks and Wide Area Networks

LANs cover much greater distances than MANs do.

A ____ network is the only network that offers a dedicated path.

The first routing algorithm used within the Internet was called a distance vector routing algorithm.

A ____ network application provides some guarantee that information traveling through the network will be delivered to the intended receiver in the same order in which it was transmitted.

Circuit-switched networks were designed primarily for voice signals.

____________________ is a synchronous time division multiplexing technique that is capable of sending data at hundreds of millions of bits per second.

What are the problems associated with network congestion?

Most wide area networks use some form of Dijkstra's algorithm to determine a least-cost route through a network.

A(n) ____________________ network application does not require a logical connection to be made before the transfer of data.

SONET was designed to support multiple streams of voice channels.

____ and virtual circuit networks require path setup time and cannot dynamically reroute packets should a network problem occur.

With _____________________________________________, the frame relay router experiencing congestion sends a signal back to the originating station, which then slows down its transmission.

CSMA/CD is the only network technology that successfully supports connection admission control and quality of service.

When the network signals the transmitting station to slow down, this is called _________________________.

A ____ area network is typically confined to a single building or a couple floors within one building.

The path in a circuit-switched network exists only in the software.

A company that has a connection with Metro Ethernet can create a(n) ____________________ for that connection.

Broadcast networks are as common as circuit-switched and packet-switched networks.

A(n) ____________________ is a large surge of data that's transmitted for a short period of time.

Briefly explain the most important aspects of a Metro Ethernet.