Exam 9: Network Fundamentals

Which of the following is an example of a MAC address?

_______________ describes network components that are connected to the same cable,often called "the backbone."

Which of the following is a valid IP address?

All of the following are advantages of TCP over UDP EXCEPT:

Network components connected to the same cable are often called "the backbone" in which topology?

LAN and WAN networks can be connected.

Which of the following improves the security of the network by hiding internal addresses?

_______________ is the protocol that resolves a domain name to an IP address.

A ________ is a network typically smaller in terms of size and geographic coverage and consist of two or more connected devices.Home or office networks are typically classified as this type of network.

A network can logically appear as one topology,but physically match a different topology.

NAT translates private (nonroutable)IP addresses into public (routable)IP addresses.

List and describe three types of network topologies.

Which protocol is based on transferring data in fixed-size packets? (The fixed packet sizes help ensure that no single data type monopolizes the available bandwidth. )

The method of packaging packets so that they can traverse a network in a secure manner is called _______________.

Packets delivered to a network,such as an office LAN,are usually sent using the destination system's