Ethernet Overview and History Flashcards

1
Q

What is ethernet?

A

A networking standard.

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2
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What is the ethernet standard?

A

IEEE 802.3

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3
Q

How big is an ethernet frame?

A

1500 Bytes

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4
Q

What is the most widely used networking standard for data transmission over short to medium distances? (up to 80km)

A

Ethernet

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5
Q

Who built the first ethernet protocol?

A

Robert Metcalfe and his assistant David Boggs

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6
Q

When was the first ethernet protocol built?

A

1973

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7
Q

How fast was the first ethernet protocol?

A

2.94 Mbps

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8
Q

When was the first ethernet NIC built?

A

1982

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9
Q

How fast was the first ethernet NIC?

A

10Mbps

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10
Q

What is IEEE 802 and when was it created?

A

1980 - A defining of LAN standards.

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11
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When did ethernet become a standard?

A

1983.

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12
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What was the first medium for ethernet?

A

A thick coaxial cable.

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13
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True/False. Ethernet won out amongst other LAN technologies in the late 70s.

A

False. Late 80’s

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14
Q

When was 100Mbps ethernet connectivity established?

A

1992

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15
Q

When was 1000Mbps ethernet connectivity established? (Gigabit)

A

1995

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16
Q

When was 10000Mbps ethernet connectivity established? (10Gb)

17
Q

When were 40000Mbps and 100000Mbps ethernet connectivity established? (40Gb) and (100Gb)