Network Topic 1

Question 1

Metropolitan area Network (MAN)

Answer 1

A group of connected LANs in the same geographical area.

Question 2

Wide Area Network (WAN)

Answer 2

A group of LANs that spread over a wide geographical area (Internet is the largest LAN)

Question 3

WAN and MAN’s

Answer 3

Use different transmission methods and media than LANs

Question 4

Personal area Network (PAN)

Answer 4

A network of personal devices (Smallest Network)

Question 5

NOS

Answer 5

To function as a Server, the computer must be running a Network Operating System (NOS)

Question 6

What are the 7 Main Topologies of a Network?

Answer 6

Bus Topology
Ring Topology
Star Topology
Mesh Topology (Routing and Flooding)
Tree Topology
Hybrid Topology
Point-to-Point Topology

Question 7

What is an Open System Interconnection (OSI)

Answer 7

Is a seven-layer model developed by ISO in the 1980s to categorize the layers of communication.

Question 8

What are the 7 OSI Layers?

Answer 8

Layer 1: Physical Layer
Layer 2: Data Link Layer
Layer 3: Network Layer
Layer 4: Transport Layer
Layer 5: Session Layer
Layer 6: Presentation Layer
Layer 7: Application Layer

Question 9

What is a Switch used for?

Answer 9

Typically connects individual Computers.

Question 10

What is a Router?

Answer 10

Is an electronic device that join multiple computer networks together via either wired or wireless connections.

Question 11

VLAN

Answer 11

Is a group of devices on one or more LANs that are configured to communicate as if they were attached to the same wire when in fact they are located on a number of different LAN Segments.