Chapter 4 Student 12

Question 1

Your supervisor wants you to create a network using 10baseT wiring. Which topology would you use? Pg 109

Answer 1

Star topology

Question 2

You and your co workers are creating a network for two buildings. The furthest host will be about 1500 meters away. Your boss wants you to use coax to keep costs down. What Ethernet standard can you use to accomplish the task? Pg 109

Answer 2

10Base5 aka thicknet

Question 3

I use category 5e or 6 and UTP wiring. I work in a star topology up to 100 meters long. What is my Ethernet name? Pg 110

Answer 3

100BaseTX

Question 4

I use fiber cabling up to 412 meters long. I use media connectors, and you would use me in a point to point topology. What is my Ethernet name? Pg 110

Answer 4

100BaseFX

Question 5

This cable uses category 5e, 6, or 7 cables. It supports up to 100 meters. The speed, 10Gbps! What is the Ethernet Name? Pg 110

Answer 5

10GBaseT

Question 6

This cable uses long wavelength lasers at 1310nm over single mode fiber. Also depending on the size and quality of the fiber, it has a maximum transmission distance of 6 miles. What is its Ethernet Name? Pg 110

Answer 6

10GBaseSR

Question 7

This media type is used to connect to SONET equipment. It can support a link length of 10km on standard single mode fiber. What is the Ethernet name? Pg 111

Answer 7

10Base-LW

Question 8

You are working on an old network topology that is using coax cable and BNC connectors. You also notice that there is only enough room for 30 workstations. What type of Ethernet cable is being used ? Pg 109

Answer 8

10Base2 or thinnet