2.1.3 Key Terms

Question 1

Local Area Network (LAN)

Answer 1

Network that is usually confined to a single building and managed by a single entity

Question 2

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

Answer 2

Consists of two or more LANs connected with private or public communication lined within the same geographical area

Question 3

Wide Area Network (WAN)

Answer 3

Consists of a large number of networks and PCs connected with private and public communication lines throughout many geographic areas

Question 4

Network Topology

Answer 4

Physical arrangement of computers, computer-related devices, communication devices, and cabling in a network

Question 5

Bus topology

Answer 5

Network topology that uses a single cable or conductor to connect all nodes on a network

Question 6

Star Topology

Answer 6

Network topology that involves running cables from each node to connect a single point

Question 7

Ring Topology

Answer 7

Network topology that consists of a single cable that runs continuously from node to node

Question 8

Multistation Access Unit (MAU)

Answer 8

Allow for the quick connection and disconnection of token ring cables while maintaining the logic of the ring topology

Question 9

Mesh Topology

Answer 9

Network topology in which each node on the network connects to every other node on the network

Question 10

Wireless Topology

Answer 10

Network topology that does not use cabling but rather infrared light or radio transmission to communicate between nodes

Question 11

Hybrid Topology

Answer 11

Mixture of two or more network topologies