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| 1. True or False: The network cloud symbol is only used to depict a WAN |
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| False. It can also depict another LAN; separate domain, but part of the same network. |
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| 2. The network cloud symbol typically represents the _ and _ layers of the OSI model to the network professional. |
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| 3. What does the N represent in the formula for determining how many links are required for a mesh network topology? |
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| The number of nodes in the network Topology. Number of hosts |
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| 4. If redundancy is necessary and cost is not a primary factor, a _ network topology could be implemented. |
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| 5. How many links are required to provide a star topology to 50 hosts? |
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| 6. Which device is used to describe the central component used in a star topology? |
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| 7. Where should a hub/ concentrator be placed in a star topology? |
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| 8. The technique of sharing a common medium is known as CSMA/CD, which means _. |
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| Carrier sense Multiple Access wit Collision Detection |
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| 9. What is the longest possible single Ethernet segment length using coaxial cabling? |
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| 10. Suitable length of coaxial cable can be _ together with T-connectors into one physical segment of hosts forming a bus network topology. |
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| 11. True of False: 10BASE-T networks have the capacity to carry data over longer cable segments and 10BASE2 and 10BASE5 networks. |
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| False. They have the capacity to carry data faster. |
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| 12. What is a special piece of equipment that can send a pulse down a cable and determine the location of a fault? |
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| 13. What must be placed at the end of a bus topology cable run in order to properly terminate the run? |
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| 14. How many hosts are logically connected to each host in a ring topology? |
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| 15. The MAU acronym relates to the ring network term _. |
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| 16. What implementation of a ring network provides redundancy and the ability to route traffic around bad physical segments? |
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| 17. What is one of the most common hybrid topologies used today? |
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| 18. What device could be used to combine different technologies in the same organizational network? |
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| 19. Which of the following differentiates token-ring from Ethernet at Layer 2? |
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| 20. Which of the following layer 1 devices will ensure that every machine connected to the network sees the same data and competes for bandwidth? |
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| 21. What is the term used to define traffic links between different network segments? |
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| 22. What does the term "hierarchy" mean in relation to networks? |
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| 23. According to a common guideline, how much of your network traffic should travel outside your local segment? |
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| 24. Which term is used to describe how devices are physically arranged? |
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| 25. What type of logical topology is used in a token-passing network? |
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