Exam 20: Essentials of Networking

What component connects LANs into a WAN?

What is the simplest way to determine the MAC addresses in Windows?

Data is moved from one PC to another in discrete chunks called _______________.

What is a LAN?

Ethernet networks all use a(n) _______________ topology.

Early versions of Ethernet ran on _______________ cable instead of UTP.

Describe a work area from a cabling standpoint.

List the major CAT levels and categories.

What is shielded twisted pair (STP) and where is it found?

Which connector is typically used in Ethernet?

What term refers to the maximum speed at which data can be transferred?

_______________ cabling standards give professional cable installers detailed standards on every aspect of a cabled network, from the type of cabling to use to standards on running cable in walls, even the position of wall outlets.

All network interfaces cards (NICs) have a(n) _______________ "burned" into them.

The connection between a computer and a switch is called a(n) _______________.

What is the most common way to set up a LAN in a small office/home office (SOHO) environment?

Most modern Ethernet networks employ one of three speeds: 10BaseT, 100BaseT, or _______________.

What is a broadcast domain?

_______________ cabling is the specified cabling for 10/100/1000BaseT and is the predominant cabling system used today.

What incoming frame type do routers automatically destroy by design?

Which organization established the UTP cable categories?