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Quiz 2 - Ethernet (Ch. 4-5) Flashcards

1
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What is a LAN?

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  • the most relevant definition of a LAN is by link ownership
  • LANs are owned by businesses
  • WAN links are owned by public carriers
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Where are LANs in the OSI Model?

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  • LAN hardware and software are the concern of the bottom two layers
    • Data link
    • Physical
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3
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What is the most widely-installed LAN technology?

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  • Ethernet
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4
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What are the Ethernet physical layer standards?

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  • UTP
  • Fiber Media Standards
  • Ethernet-Specific Signaling Standards
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5
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Who is in charge of creating Ethernet signaling standards?

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  • IEEE 802.3 Working Group
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6
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802.3 is synonymous with _____________ ?

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  • Ethernet
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7
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In what year was Ethernet invented?

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  • 1973
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Who designed Ethernet?

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  • Bob Metcalfe
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9
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The Ethernet Frame is made of how many parts?

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  • 11
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The parts of the Ethernet Frame are grouped into what sections?

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  1. Header
  2. Data Field
  3. Trailer
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What parts compose the Header section of the Ethernet Frame?

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  1. Preamble
  2. Start of Frame Delimiter
  3. Destination MAC Address
  4. Source MAC Address
  5. Tag Protocol ID
  6. Tag Control Information
  7. Length
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The Data Field section of the Ethernet Frame is composed of what parts?

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  1. Logical Control Link (LLC) Subheader
  2. Packet
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What parts compose the Trailer section of an Ethernet Frame?

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  1. PAD
  2. Frame Check Sequence
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What parts of the Ethernet Frame make up the Address Fields and what section of the frame are they in?

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  1. Destination MAC Address
  2. Source MAC Address
  • They are located in the Header
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What is the error check field of the Ethernet Frame called?

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  • Frame Check Sequence
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16
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How long is each part of an Ethernet Frame?

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  1. Preamble = 7 octets
  2. Start of Frame Delimiter = 1 octet
  3. Destination MAC Address = 48 bits
  4. Source MAC Address = 48 bits
  5. Tag Protocol ID = 2 octets
  6. Tag Control Information = 2 octets
  7. Length = 2 octets
  8. LLC Subheader = 7 octets
  9. Packet = variable
  10. PAD = situation-specific
  11. Frame Check Sequence = 4 octets
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17
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What topology is traditional Ethernet?

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  • logical bus
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18
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What physical cabling does traditional Ethernet use?

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  • thick coaxial
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19
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How is traditional Ethernet denoted?

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  • 10Base5
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What doe 10Base5 indicate?

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  1. 10 Mbps
  2. Baseband signaling
  3. 500 meter maximum segment span
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What is the maximum number of nodes that traditional Ethernet supports?

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  • 100
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22
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How does traditional Ethernet operate?

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  • A station transmits a frame with the MAC address of the destination station
  • The frame travels along the bus in both directions
  • Each station reads the frame’s destination address and discards any frame not addressed to it
  • Stations operate independently of each other– with no central controller
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23
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Does traditional Ethernet have a central controller?

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  • No
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24
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Does traditional Ethernet avoid collisions?

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  • No, it detects collisions
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What protocol does traditional Ethernet use to handle communication on the bus?

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  • CSMA/CD
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What does CSMA/CD stand for?

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  • Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Detection
27
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What is Carrier Sense?

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  • Each NIC on the network examines the wire before sending a frame
  • If the node detects traffic, it will back off a random amount of time and try again
28
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What is Multiple Access?

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  • All machines have equal access to the wire
  • Access to the wire is on a first-come, first-served basis
29
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What is Collision Detection?

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  • If two NICs transmit at the same time, a collision results
  • NICs may listen to detect a collision
30
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What are the two major ways that traditional Ethernet can be improved?

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  1. Using a hub
  2. Using UTP cabling
31
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How does using a hub with traditional Ethernet affect the network’s topology and operation?

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  • A hub allows:
    • physical star topology
    • logical bus operation
32
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What are the advantages of UTP versus Coax in traditional Ethernet?

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  • UTP is
    • thinner,
    • lighter, and
    • more flexible than coax
33
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What are the advantage of using a hub to improve traditional Ethernet?

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  • Improved reliability—bus disruptions don’t take down LAN
  • Improved management—simple network management protocol (SNMP) installed on hub
  • Improved maintenance—easier to add workstations
34
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What are the main disadvantages of using a hub to improve traditional Ethernet?

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  • Requires much more cabling
  • Hub becomes single point of failure
35
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What is the maximum number of nodes when using 10BaseT?

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  • 1024
36
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What is the most popular topology in use today?

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  • star
37
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How can a hub-based Ethernet network be converted to a switch-based network?

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  • simply replace the hub with a switch
38
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How does using a switch instead of a hub affect network topology and operation?

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  • A switch uses a
    • physical star topology, but operates as a
    • logical mesh
39
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How does a switch transfer traffic to stations on the network?

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  • a switch connects stations in pairs
40
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How are collisions handled with a switch?

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  • there are no collisions when using a switch
41
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What are the advantages of using a switch over a hub?

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  • Collisions are eliminated
  • Multiple stations can transmit simultaneously—increases throughput
  • Upgrading from a hub-based LAN is simple—simply replace hub with switch
42
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How does a switch know how to route network traffic?

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  • by using a switching table that lists the physical
    • port number (on the switch) and corresponding
    • MAC Address of each station on the network
43
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What are the speeds possible with modern Ethernet

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  • 10 Mbps
  • 100 Mbps
  • 1 Gbps
  • 10 Gbps
44
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What speeds of Ethernet may use a hub?

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  • 10 Mbps
  • 100 Mbps
45
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What speeds of Ethernet must use a switch?

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  • 1 Gbps
  • 10 Gbps
46
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What physical cabling does modern Ethernet use?

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  • UTP
  • fiber-optic
47
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What is the maximum number of nodes for modern Ethernet?

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  • 1024
48
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What is the maximum distance for cabling from switch/hub to node for modern Ethernet?

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  • 100 meters
49
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What is the most common speed of Ethernet in use today?

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  • Gigabit
50
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What is the dominant Gigabit standard today?

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  • 1000BaseT
51
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What are the subtypes of 1000BaseX

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  • 1000BaseCX—twinaxial cable
  • 1000BaseSX—multimode fiber
  • 1000BaseLX—singlemode fiber (laser)
    • Used for long distance transmissions
52
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How is 10-Gigabit Ethernet designated?

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  • 10GBaseX
53
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What is LAN segmentation?

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  • Grouping network stations according to traffic to reduce congestion
  • Each segment becomes a LAN in itself
54
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What are the primary criteria for LAN segmentation?

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  • Segments include workstations that often communicate with…
    • one another
    • a common data source
    • a common resource
55
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What is LAN interconnection?

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  • connecting two LANs in order to share information or resources
56
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What hardware device is used to segment or interconnect LANs?

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  • bridge
57
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What is a network bridge used for and at what layer does it operate?

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  • Used to segment or interconnect LANs
  • Acts as a traffic monitor between two LANs
  • A filter to keep local traffic from crossing between LANs
  • Forwards traffic between segments
  • Operates at Data Link layer of OSI model
58
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What is a VLAN?

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  • Virtual LANs (VLAN) are groups of clients and servers that are
    • allowed to communicate with each other but
    • not with clients or servers on other VLANs
59
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What are the main reasons that VLANs are used?

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  • congestion reduction
  • security
60
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How does a VLAN reduce network congestion?

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  • VLANs reduce traffic when hosts broadcast
  • Broadcasts only go to hosts on the same VLAN
61
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How can a VLAN improve network security?

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  • Clients on one VLAN cannot attack servers on another VLAN
  • An infected host on one VLAN cannot pass virus to a host on another VLAN
62
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Can a network client communicate with a server on a different VLAN?

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  • No, they can only communicate with servers on the same VLAN
63
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What hardware is used to divide a LAN into multiple VLANs?

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  • switch

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