WGU - Networks - C480 Chapter 1 Quiz

Which of the following provides the media (wired or wireless) to facilitate the transfer of data? - ANSWER-The local area network (LAN) consists of many different components. One critical aspect is the media (wired or wireless) that can transmit the data from node to node. How many WAN links are required to create a full mesh of connections between five remote sites? - ANSWER-Remember, the formula for the number of connections required for the full-mesh topology is n(n-1)/2, where n is the number of nodes. So, in this case, 5(5-1)/2 is 10. What type of wireless topology features the use of access points to facilitate network communications? - ANSWER-The infrastructure type of topology features specialized nodes (access points) that permit communications between other nodes. A company has various locations in a city interconnected using Metro Ethernet connections. This is an example of what type of network? - ANSWER-The metropolitan area network (MAN) is superb for connecting various buildings in a citywide area. Metro Ethernet is one example of connectivity technology for this design. Which device makes traffic-forwarding decisions based on MAC addresses? - ANSWER-Switches forward traffic based on the destination MAC (hardware) address contained in the data frame. Contrast this to a router, which makes forwarding decisions based on the destination IP address.