Comparing Local Networking Hardware

Question 1

is a group of computers connected by cabling and one
or more network switches that are all installed at a single geographical location. might span a single floor in a building, a whole building, or multiple nearby
buildings (a campus).

Answer 1

local area network (LAN)

Question 2

(IEEE) 802.3

Answer 2

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Question 3

100BASE-T (100 Mbps)
1000BASE-T (1000 Mbps) (or 1 Gbps)
10GBASE-T (10Gbps)

Answer 3

The IEEE 802.3 standards are designated xBASE-Y, where x is the nominal data rate and Y is the cable type.

Question 4

uses radios and antennas for data transmission and reception. IEEE 802.11

Answer 4

wireless local area network (WLAN)

Question 5

cables and switches connected in spans which is a network that connects multiple smaller networks, such as local area networks (LANs), over a large geographical area. WANs can connect devices in different offices, cities, or even countries.

Answer 5

wide area network (WAN)

Question 6

company dedicated to facilitating access to the Internet from local networks is called

Answer 6

Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Question 7

specific network type covering an area equivalent to a city or other municipality. MANs are larger than LANs but smaller than wide area networks (WANs).

Answer 7

Metropolitan area network (MAN)

Question 8

A network designed for small businesses and individuals with limited workspaces, such as homes or small offices and are typically small Local Area Networks (LANs) with fewer than 10 devices.

Answer 8

small office home office (SOHO)

Question 9

a powerful machine that stores, manages, and provides services to other computers on a network

Answer 9

Server computer

Question 10

allows end users to access the applications and resources to
do work.

Answer 10

client computer

Question 11

help to minimize traffic by splitting a large network into smaller, interconnected networks. This allows traffic to travel a shorter distance and avoid unnecessary routers.

Answer 11

Subnet

Question 12

On an enterprise LAN, these are hosted in a separate area

Answer 12

server room

Question 13

company with high server requirements might operate a… is a whole site that is dedicated to provisioning server resources.

Answer 13

datacenter

Question 14

It is only accessed by servers, not by client PCs and laptops of storage devices, which isolated from the main network

Answer 14

storage area network (SAN)

Question 15

refers to using wireless connectivity to connect to devices at a range of a few meters. can be used to share data between a PC
and a mobile devices and wearable technology devices, such as smart watches.

Answer 15

personal area network (PAN)