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Network Fundamentals
Chapter 5
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10/15/2008

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Term
1.
What is the electronic packet called that is used to control conversations on ring networks?


Token
Delimiter
Active monitor
Designated monitor
Definition
Token
Term
2.
IEEE 802.5 networks are called _______.


Ethernet
FDDI
Frame-relay
Token-ring
Definition
Token-ring
Term
3.
Which of the following networks perform better under heavy network loads?


IEEE 802.2
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.5
IEEE 802.5a
Definition
IEEE 802.5
Term
4.
Token-ring networks are specified to operate at ______.


2 Mbps
6 Mbps
10 Mbps
16 Mbps
Definition
16 Mbps
Term
5.
Which of the following factors affect the maximum distance between MAUs on an IEEE 802.5 network?


Number of MAUs in ring
Number of hosts per MAU
Number of tokens on network
Frame size on the ring
Definition
Number of MAUs in ring
Term
6.
Stations on a ring cannot be removed from the topology without a major disruption to the ring.


True
False
Definition
False
Term
.
What generates a frame in a Token-ring network?


Active station
Active monitor
MAU
Station
Definition
Active monitor
Term
8.
The Token bit is used to differentiate Token frames and _______ frames.


Monitor
Reservation
Information
Priority
Definition
Information
Term
9.
The _______ is used to differentiate between Token frames and information frames.


Access bit
Token bit
Active monitor
Polarity of the signal
Definition
Polarity of the signal
Term
10.
4-Mbps Token-ring networks can carry a _____ byte load in the info field.


1500
3000
4550
18,200
Definition
4550
Term
11.
Which of the following is not a function of the active monitor in a Token-ring network?


Traffic routing to remote LANs
Ensure valid tokens circulate the ring
Controls token timing
Initiates ring purge
Definition
Traffic routing to remote LANs
Term
12.
Beaconing is used to identify breaks in the Token-ring network.


True
False
Definition
True
Term
14.
Which addresses of other network stations are known by each Token-bus station?


Previous and next stations in sequence
Each station on the bus
Only the active monitor station
Designated station
Definition
Previous and next stations in sequence
Term
13.
Token-ring networks use CSMA/CD methods to avoid collisions.


True
False
Definition
False
Term
15.
Token-bus operates with four levels of priority.


True
False
Definition
True
Term
16.
Which two of the following physical media are used in a Token-bus network?


UTP
Coaxial
Fiber
STP
Definition
Coaxial
Fiber
Term
17.
FDDI is a broadband technology similar to Token-ring.


True
False
Definition
False
Term
18.
What type of media is used in a FDDI network?


UTP
STP
Coaxial
Fiber
Definition
Fiber
Term
21.
What are the two types of FDDI nodes?


MIDI, MPEG
SAS, DAS
MAU, MSAU
Primary, secondary
Definition
SAS, DAS
Term
22.
The large FDDI frame size reduces ________ when transmitting large blocks of data.


Network size
Network overhead
Encryption
Compression
Definition
Network overhead
Term
23.
One 6-Mhz channel of a broadband LAN is capable of providing _____ of bandwidth.


1.5 Mbps
2.7 Mbps
10 Mbps
27 Mbps
Definition
27 Mbps
Term
24.
What encoding technique provides 27 Mbps over a broadband LAN?


Time division multiplexing
Frequency division multiplexing
Quadrature amplitude modification
Time domain reflectometry
Definition
Quadrature amplitude modification
Term
25.
Signals from your cable TV provider are capable of carrying ____ channels as well as TV channels.


Data
Baseband
Narrowband
Wireless
Definition
Data
Term
26.
The speed of a Token-ring NIC is irrelevant to the proper operation of the ring.


True
False
Definition
False
Term
27.
Make sure that all NICs are operating ______ in a Token-ring network.


At the same speed
At different speeds
At 10Mbps
At 20Mbps
Definition
At the same speed
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