WGU C172 Network and Security – Foundations Questions and Answers Latest Update Already Passed

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