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WGU C172 NETWORK AND SECURITY FOUNDATIONS PA AND O

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WGU C172 NETWORK AND SECURITY FOUNDATIONS
PA AND OA SET QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
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LAN - ANSWER-It is a network of users that share computer resources in a limited area.

LAN - ANSWER-Local Area Network

In terms of protocol and the topology used for accessing the network. - ANSWER-How are Local Area
Networks defined?

Protocol - ANSWER-A set of rules established for users to exchange information

Topology - ANSWER-The network architecture used to interconnect the networking equipment.

Ring, Bus, and Star - ANSWER-What are the most common topologies for LANs?

Token Ring topology - ANSWER-Uses a token that is placed in the data channel and circulates around
the ring.

Token Ring Topology - ANSWER-A deterministic network

Deterministic - ANSWER-Each station connected to the network ensures access for transmission of its
messages at regular or fixed time intervals

1. If an error changes the token pattern, it can cause the token to stop circulating. - ANSWER-What
are the disadvantages of the Token Ring system?

The token ring path must be temporarily broken or interrupted if a computer or any device on the
network is to be removed or added to the network. - ANSWER-What is a disadvantage of the Token
Ring system from the troubleshooting and maintenance?

Connect each computer or device on the network to a central token ring hub. - ANSWER-What is a
solution to the troubleshooting and maintenance disadvantages of the Token Ring system?

Token ring hub - ANSWER-A device that manages the passing of the token instead of relying on
individual computers to pass it.

It improves the reliability of the network. - ANSWER-How does the token ring hub improve the
network?

Bus topology - ANSWER-Topology whereas the computers share the media or coaxial cable for data
transmission.

ThinNet - ANSWER-The coaxial cable that is looped through each networking device to transmit data
in a bus topology

Bus topology - ANSWER-In this topology, all devices on the network can see each other's data traffic.

, Bus topology - ANSWER-Topology whereas each computer must wait for pauses in transmission or
until the transmission from one device is complete before initiating a new transmission onto the
network.

"1. Data can be corrupted if ore than one device on the network transmits at the same time and will
have to be resubmitted.
2. The use of the shared coaxial cable prevents data transmission from being very bandwidth-
efficient." - ANSWER-What are the disadvantages of a bus topology?

Bus topology - ANSWER-Which topology is seldomly used in modern networks?

Star topology - ANSWER-What is the most common topology used in today's LANs?

Star topology - ANSWER-Topology that uses twisted-pair cables with modular plugs to connect
computers and other networking devices.

Star - ANSWER-Topology whereas each device is connected to a switch or hub

star - ANSWER-A switch or hub facilitates the transfer of data between networking devices in this
topology

hub - ANSWER-Transmits data to all the devices connected in the star network

hub - ANSWER-Also called a multiport repeater

hub - ANSWER-Not meant for large networks, but are still used in some smaller, slower speed LANs

broadcast - ANSWER-A transmission from a hub in a star network to all the devices in the network
connected to the hub

switch - ANSWER-Stores the hardware or physical address for each device connected to its ports in a
star network

switch - ANSWER-Sends data transmissions directly to the port of the destination device on the
network

port - ANSWER-The physical input/output interfaces to the networking hardware

Port - ANSWER-Where the cables physically connect to each other or a central switch or hub

star - ANSWER-Only the intended destination device on this network will see the data traffic

It improves the efficiency of the available bandwidth of the network - ANSWER-What is an advantage
of the star topology?

A device can be removed or added without disrupting other devices on the network - ANSWER-What
is an advantage of the star topology from the troubleshooting and maintenance?

mesh topology - ANSWER-All devices are connected to each other

It provides full redundancy in the network data paths - ANSWER-What is an advantage of the mesh
network?

The additional data paths increase the cabling cost and the network hardware cost. It is also very
complex. - ANSWER-What is a disadvantage of the mesh network?

high-reliability applications - ANSWER-What type of applications is the mesh topology suited for?

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