Chapter 5 Networking devices

Question 1

If you want to connect all computers in a tele-market office via LAN what would be the primary component you would need . p 130

Answer 1

A (NIC) Network Interface card

Question 2

If you look in the right corner of your desktop and notice you LAN connection has just failed, you can check to see if your hardware component is still functional, and that this issue is not a hardware related issue.What might be the first place you look and what are you looking for? p 130

Answer 2

On the back of you computer on the (NIC) it flashes what is called a link-light.

Question 3

T/F you need to know the link-light standards. p 130

Answer 3

False the is not a standard present today but vary in different manufacturers.

Question 4

If you needed to connect multiple devices with out segmenting the network you would install what network device. p 131

Answer 4

You would need to install a Hub

Question 5

T/F Network Hub(s) are ideal for corporate office use. p 131

Answer 5

False., They are not, becauseof their limitations

Question 6

T/F. Hubs have the potential to have many collisions.p 132

Answer 6

True.

Question 7

If you need to connect two similar networks together you would install a_______. p 132

Answer 7

A bridge

Question 8

T/F A bridges primary function is to bridge together all network traffic. p 132

Answer 8

False. A bridges primary function is to keep network traffic separate.

Question 9

You can install a ______, to have multiple users but you will have a lot of network traffic with many collisions.Now you would want to install a ______ in between network segments to minimize the collisions and network traffic p 132

Answer 9

Hub.Bridge or switch

Question 10

If you want to make singular collision domains you would use a ______. p 132

Answer 10

Switch

Question 11

T/F A switch recognizes the source the destination and frames. p 132

Answer 11

True