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WGU C480 Networking Study Guide | OSI Model, TCP/IP, Routing, Switching & Network Fundamentals (2026 Updated)

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This WGU C480 Networking Study Guide (2026 Updated) is a structured revision resource designed to help students understand core networking concepts including network architecture, protocols, troubleshooting, and communication models required for the Objective Assessment (OA). It simplifies technical networking concepts into clear, structured notes for fast revision and improved understanding.

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WGU Networking Studyrking WGU
Guide Exam Questions & Answers C480
Study this set o nline at: https://www.cram.co m/flashcards/netwo rking-wgu-10424477




set of rul es establ i shed f or users to exchange i nf ormati on protocol




network archi tecture used to i nterconnect the networki ng equi pment topol ogy




most common archi tectures f or LANs ri ng, bus, and star




a "token" (shown as a T ) i s pl aced i n the data channel and ci rcul ates around the
T oken Ri ng T opol ogy ri ng. I f a user wants to transmi t, the computer wai ts unti l i t has control of the
token.




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WGU Networking Studyrking WGU
Guide Exam Questions & Answers C480
Study this set o nline at: https://www.cram.co m/flashcards/netwo rking-wgu-10424477




What i s the I E E E 802.5? T oken-Ri ng Network standard




each stati on connected to the network i s ensured access f or transmi ssi on of i ts
D etermi ni sti c network
messages at regul ar or f i xed ti me i nterval s




What type of network i s the token ri ng? determi ni sti c




1. i f an error changes the token pattern, i t can cause the token to stop ci rcul ati ng
T wo di sadvantages to token ri ng topol ogy 2. ri ng networks rel y on each system to rel ay the data to the next user. A f ai l ed
stati on can cause data traf f i c to cease




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WGU Networking Studyrking WGU
Guide Exam Questions & Answers C480
Study this set o nline at: https://www.cram.co m/flashcards/netwo rking-wgu-10424477




F i x to di sadvantages of token ri ng topol ogy attach al l the computers to a central T oken Ri ng hub




a devi ce manages the passi ng of the token rather than rel yi ng on i ndi vi dual
token ri ng hub
computers to pass i t,




coaxi al cabl e (cal l ed T hi nNet) i s l ooped through each networki ng devi ce to
What type of cabl e does bus topol ogy use?
f aci l i tate data transf er




System where computers share the medi a (coaxi al cabl e) f or data transmi ssi on bus topol ogy




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WGU Networking Studyrking WGU
Guide Exam Questions & Answers C480
Study this set o nline at: https://www.cram.co m/flashcards/netwo rking-wgu-10424477




Who can see transmi ssi ons i n bus network? Al l the computers




the use of a shared coaxi al cabl e i n a bus topol ogy prevents data transmi ssi on
One reason bus i sn't used anymore
f rom bei ng very bandwi dth-ef f i ci ent




What i s the most common of today's LANs? star




What i s at the center of a star network? Swi tch or hub




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