Network Representations and Topologies

Question 1

What is a topology diagram?

Answer 1

provides an easy way to understand how devices connect in a large network

Question 2

What is Network Interface Card (NIC)?

Answer 2

A NIC physically connects the end device to the network

Question 3

What is a Physical port?

Answer 3

A connector or outlet on a networking device where the media connects to an end device or another networking device.

Question 4

What is Interface?

Answer 4

Specialized ports on a networking device that connect to individual networks. Because routers connect networks, the ports on a router are referred to as network interfaces.

Question 5

What are the two types of topology diagrams?

Answer 5

Physical and Logical

Question 6

What does Logical topology diagrams illustrate?

Answer 6

• illustrate devices, ports, and the addressing scheme of the network
• You can see which end devices are connected to which intermediary devices and what media is being used.

Question 7

What does Physical topology diagram illustrate?

Answer 7

• illustrate the physical location of intermediary devices and cable installation,
• You can see that the rooms in which these devices are located are labeled in this physical topology.