WGU C172 Network and Security – Foundations questions with correct answers

protocol CORRECT ANSWER The set of rules established for users to exchange information topology CORRECT ANSWER The network architecture used to interconnect the networking equipment deterministic network CORRECT ANSWER Each station connected to the network is ensured access for transmission of its messages at regular or fixed time intervals bus topology CORRECT ANSWER The computers share the media (coaxial cable) for data transmission ThinNet CORRECT ANSWER The coaxial cable used in a bus network. star topology CORRECT ANSWER Twisted-pair cables connect the devices to a central hub or switch hub CORRECT ANSWER A multiport repeater device used at the center of a star topology multiport repeater CORRECT ANSWER The data it receives is broadcast and seen by all devices connected to its ports. A hub. broadcast CORRECT ANSWER Transmission of data by a hub to all devices connected to its ports switch CORRECT ANSWER Device used at the center of a star topology that forwards a frame it receives directly out the port associated with its destination address