ARQ means that:

ARQ means that:  a. a receiver that detects an error in a message simply asks the sender to retransmit the message until it is received without...

A metropolitan area network is:

A metropolitan area network is: a. a high speed central network, built with privately owned media, which connects other networks in a distance spanning...

Gateways:

Gateways:  a. process all messages, even if the messages are not explicitly addressed to them b. can translate one network protocol into another c....

Routers:

Routers:  a. operate at the application layer b. operate only at the physical layer c. cannot connect two or more networks that use the same...

A backbone network is:

A backbone network is: a. a high speed central network that connects other networks in a distance spanning up to several miles. b. a group of microcomputers...

A star topology is:

A star topology is:  a. difficult to manage because the central computer receives and routes all messages in the network b. dependent upon the...

Network demand will not be reduced by:

Network demand will not be reduced by: a. restricting (or moving) applications such as desktop videoconferencing b. using network devices to ensure...

Switched Ethernet:

Switched Ethernet:  a. uses a hub to connect computers b. has a physical topology of a ring c. has a logical topology of a ring d. has a logical...

Switched Ethernet:

Switched Ethernet: a. always has a lower capacity than shared Ethernet. b. operates at 50% of capacity before performance becomes a problem. c. operates...

CSMA/CA is an acronym for:

CSMA/CA is an acronym for: a. Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Acknowledgment b. Carrier Sense Mode Access with Carrier Avoidance c....

A logical bus topology:

A logical bus topology:  a. is always used by token ring protocol LANs b. has all computers connected to each other in point-to-point connections c....

_________ is how the network works conceptually.

_________ is how the network works conceptually. a. Physical topology b. Logical topology c. Network topology d. Ethernet e. Media access control Answer:...

Ethernet LAN was developed by:

Ethernet LAN was developed by:  a. IBM b. ARPANET c. DEC, Xerox, and Intel d. University of Minnesota e. CERN laboratory in Geneva Answer:...

A peer-to-peer LAN:

A peer-to-peer LAN:  a. has more capability than a dedicated server b. supports a higher number of computers than a dedicated server c. is generally...

One drawback to dynamic routing is:

One drawback to dynamic routing is:  a. Routing usually does not reflect changing network conditions, such as computers that are overloaded by...

_____ is a type of dynamic routing.

_____ is a type of dynamic routing.  a. Static routing b. Circuitous routing c. Centralized routing d. Link state e. X.25 routing Answer:...

An advantage of centralized routing is:

An advantage of centralized routing is:  a. routing does reflect changing network conditions, such as computers that are overloaded by many...

Dynamic addressing:

Dynamic addressing:  a. assigns a permanent network layer address to a client computer in a network b. makes network management more complicated...

Server name resolution is done using the:

Server name resolution is done using the: a. Address Resolution Protocol b. Border Gateway Protocol c. Internet Control Message Protocol d. Routing...

The newer form of IP, version 6 (Ipv6) is:

The newer form of IP, version 6 (Ipv6) is:  a. running out of address space to support the growth of the Internet b. has a 20 byte header c....

TCP/IP:

TCP/IP:  a. is the least commonly used network protocol for LANs because it cannot be combined with Ethernet b. performs packetizing, as well...

IP:

IP:  a. performs packetizing functions b. does not have a header c. is currently in use with only one packet form or structure d. performs routing...

Ethernet LAN was developed by:

Ethernet LAN was developed by:  a. IBM b. ARPANET c. DEC, Xerox, and Intel d. University of Minnesota e. CERN laboratory in Geneva Answer:...

Synchronous transmission:

Synchronous transmission:  a. cannot be used on multipoint circuits b. is used to send one character at a time c. uses start bits before each...

Asynchronous transmission:

Asynchronous transmission:  a. is used to transmit each character simultaneously with all other characters b. has a pre-determined, fixed time...

ARQ means that:

ARQ means that:  a. a receiver that detects an error in a message simply asks the sender to retransmit the message until it is received without...

A phase hit is likely to be:

A phase hit is likely to be:  a. spikes b. a short term shift out of phase c. intermodulation noise d. white noise e. Gaussian noise Answer:...

Cross-talk:

Cross-talk:  a. occurs when one circuit picks up signals in another b. is always bothersome because it has a high signal strength c. decreases...

Another term for impulse noise is:

Another term for impulse noise is:  a. Gaussian noise b. spikes c. attenuation d. cross-talk e. intermodulation noise Answer:...

Errors on a network can occur:

Errors on a network can occur:  a. only on dial-up type of circuits b. because of noise on the line c. only on poorly maintained networks d....

With contention:

With contention:  a. computers wait until the circuit is free before they send data b. the server or front end processor works consecutively...