Module 1-Lesson1.1.2

Question 1

Local Area Network (LAN)

Answer 1

Network reserved for a specific area managed by one entity

Question 2

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

Answer 2

Two or more LANs connected with private or public communication lined within the same area

Question 3

Wide Area Network (WAN)

Answer 3

large amount of networks/PC’s communicating with each other through a worldwide scale

Question 4

Network Topology

Answer 4

Physical arrangement of devices in a network

Question 5

Bus Topology

Answer 5

Network that connects all nodes with just a single cable

Question 6

Star Topology

Answer 6

Cables running from each node to connect to a single point

Question 7

Ring Topology

Answer 7

Single cable that runs constantly through each node

Question 8

Multistation Access Unit (MAU)

Answer 8

Allows quick connect/disconnect of token rings while keeping the rules of the Ring Topology

Question 9

Mesh Topology

Answer 9

Each node connects to every other node

Question 10

Wireless Topology

Answer 10

Uses radio rather than cabling for the nodes to communicate

Question 11

Hybrid Topology

Answer 11

Mixture of two or more topologies