Lesson 1-2 EXAMINING NETWORK STANDARDIZATION

Question 1

What is the purpose of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)?

Answer 1

Develops and publishes international standards, including those for networking

The ISO plays a crucial role in standardizing practices across various industries.

Question 2

What Networking Model is published by ISO?

Answer 2

OSI Open Systems Interconnection model

The OSI model is a framework for understanding and implementing network protocols.

Question 3

Name two examples of ISO standards related to information security.

Hint : ISO/IEC?

Answer 3

• ISO/IEC 27000-series (Information Security Management Systems)
• ISO/IEC 20000 (IT Service Management)

IEC: International Electrotechnical Commission
These standards help organizations manage security and IT services effectively.

Question 4

What does ISO/IEC 11801 pertain to?

Answer 4

Cabling Standards for Networking

This standard specifies requirements for cabling systems used in networks.

Question 5

What is ISO/IE 7498-1 known for?

Answer 5

Open Systems Interconnection model

This model outlines the layers involved in network communication.

Question 6

What is the role of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)?

Answer 6

Coordinates key Internet functions such as IP address allocation, DNS (Domain Name System) root zone administration, and protocol parameter assignments

IANA operates under the oversight of ICANN.

Question 7

What organization oversees the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)?

Answer 7

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

ICANN ensures the stable and secure operation of the Internet’s naming system.

Question 8

True or False: ICANN coordinates and maintains databases related to the namespaces of the Internet.

Answer 8

True

This is essential for the network’s stable and secure operation.

Question 9

What does the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) do?

Answer 9

Develops and promotes voluntary Internet standards, particularly standards that comprise the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP).

Question 10

What is RFC(Request For Comment) 791?

Answer 10

Internet Protocol (IP)

Question 11

What is RFC 793?

Answer 11

Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

Question 12

What is RFC 2616?

Answer 12

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

Question 13

What is RFC 1918?

Answer 13

Address Allocation for Private Internets

Question 14

What does the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) do?

Answer 14

Develops international standards for various industries, including telecommunications, information technology, and power generation.

Question 15

What is IEEE 802.3?

Answer 15

Ethernet Standard for Wired LANs

Question 16

What is IEEE 802.11?

Answer 16

Wi-Fi Wireless LAN Standards

Question 17

What is IEEE 802.15.1?

Answer 17

Standard for Bluetooth Wireless Technology

Question 18

What is IEEE 802.1Q?

Answer 18

VLAN Tagging Protocol

Question 19

What does ANSI stand for?

Answer 19

American National Standards Institute

Oversees the creation and dissemination of norms and standards in the United States.

Question 20

What is ANSI/ISA-95?

Answer 20

Enterprise-Control System Integration

Example of a standard created by ANSI.

Question 21

What is ANSI C63.4?

Answer 21

Radio-Noise Emissions Measurement

Example of a standard created by ANSI.

Question 22

What is ANSI/TIA-568?

Answer 22

Structured Cabling

Example of a standard created by ANSI.

Question 23

What is ANSI X3.4-1968?

Answer 23

ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange)

Example of a standard created by ANSI.

Question 24

What does TIA stand for?

Answer 24

Telecommunications Industry Association

Develops standards for telecommunications products and services in the United States.

Question 25

What is TIA-568?

Answer 25

Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard

Example of a standard created by TIA.

Question 26

What is TIA-607?

Answer 26

Generic Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding (Earthing) for Customer Premises

Example of a standard created by TIA.

Question 27

What is TIA-942?

Answer 27

Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers

Example of a standard created by TIA.

Question 28

What does FCC stand for?

Answer 28

Federal Communications Commission

Regulates interstate and international communications radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in the United States.

Question 29

What does ETSI stand for?

Answer 29

European Telecommunications Standards Institute

Question 30

What is the role of ETSI?

Answer 30

Produces internationally applicable standards for information and communications technologies (ICT), in Europe.

Question 31

What does ITU stand for?

Answer 31

International Telecommunication Union

Question 32

What is the ITU?

Answer 32

An agency of the United Nations concerned with information and communication technologies.

Question 33

What is an example of an ITU standard?

Answer 33

ITU-T G.709 (Interfaces for the Optical Transport Network)

Other examples include ITU-T G.9959 (Short-range wireless devices) and ITU-T H.264 (Advanced video coding for generic audiovisual services).

Question 34

What does W3C stand for?

Answer 34

World Wide Web Consortium

Question 35

What is the purpose of W3C?

Answer 35

An international group that develops open standards to ensure the long-term growth of the Web.