Question 1

Needs analysis is the final step in the building block approach to network design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How does content caching differ from content delivery?

Accepted Answer

Content caching and content delivery are

Question 3

Policy-based management allows the network manager to utilize special software to set priority policies for network traffic that take effect when the network becomes busy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not a key deliverable for the cost assessment step?

Accepted Answer

A)  RFP 
B)  list of wish list requirements 
C)  revised physical network diagram 
D)  business case, defined in business objectives and business language, that supports the network design 
E)  none of the above is an appropriate choice 
A)  RFP 
B)  list of wish list requirements 
C)  revised physical network diagram 
D)  business case, defined in business objectives and business language, that supports the network design 
E)  none of the above is an appropriate choice

Question 5

SNMP cannot monitor the status of devices that are using the IPX/SPX protocol suite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Nowadays,most organizations use a simpler approach to network design called the ___________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  building-block 
B)  frame definition 
C)  prototype 
D)  systems development life cycle 
E)  guided network 
A)  building-block 
B)  frame definition 
C)  prototype 
D)  systems development life cycle 
E)  guided network

Question 7

Device management software is designed to provide information about the specific devices on a network to network managers for their review and analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not a step under the traditional network design approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  An analyst develops cost estimates of the circuits needed to support the network. 
B)  An analyst takes the traffic on the current network and then multiplies that by a factor of 3.65 to come up with the estimate of the total traffic for the new network. 
C)  An analyst meets with users to identify user needs. 
D)  An analyst develops a precise estimate of the amount of data that users will send and receive to estimate the total amount of traffic on each part of the network. 
E)  An analyst designs the circuits to support the estimated traffic, allowing for modest growth. 
A)  An analyst develops cost estimates of the circuits needed to support the network. 
B)  An analyst takes the traffic on the current network and then multiplies that by a factor of 3.65 to come up with the estimate of the total traffic for the new network. 
C)  An analyst meets with users to identify user needs. 
D)  An analyst develops a precise estimate of the amount of data that users will send and receive to estimate the total amount of traffic on each part of the network. 
E)  An analyst designs the circuits to support the estimated traffic, allowing for modest growth.

Question 9

To establish circuit loading,the designer usually starts with the:

Accepted Answer

A)  total characters transmitted per day on each circuit, or, if possible, the number of characters transmitted per two-second intervals if peaks must be met 
B)  individual user training 
C)  bus diameter, disk cache that is used at the server station 
D)  channel bandwidth and baud rate used at each client 
E)  local, trunk, IXC, DDD, and leased-line circuit bandwidth for each node 
A)  total characters transmitted per day on each circuit, or, if possible, the number of characters transmitted per two-second intervals if peaks must be met 
B)  individual user training 
C)  bus diameter, disk cache that is used at the server station 
D)  channel bandwidth and baud rate used at each client 
E)  local, trunk, IXC, DDD, and leased-line circuit bandwidth for each node

Question 10

When devices operate as fast as the circuits they connect and add virtually no delays,we say that the device operates at _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  network speed 
B)  wire speed 
C)  content speed 
D)  balancing speed 
E)  none of the above 
A)  network speed 
B)  wire speed 
C)  content speed 
D)  balancing speed 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

A key problem when designing data communications networks is how to adapt to new technologies while organizations change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

__________ is not an important consideration when network designers review old and new applications.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reviewing the NFL scores 
B)  Reviewing the organization's possible changes in product mix 
C)  Understanding the organization's strategic plans 
D)  Understanding development plans for new uses of electronic commerce 
E)  Reviewing the organization's projections of sales 
A)  Reviewing the NFL scores 
B)  Reviewing the organization's possible changes in product mix 
C)  Understanding the organization's strategic plans 
D)  Understanding development plans for new uses of electronic commerce 
E)  Reviewing the organization's projections of sales

Question 13

___________ is the design and use of information technology to improve environmental sustainability.

Accepted Answer

A)  Green IT 
B)  Virtualization 
C)  Clustering 
D)  Specialization 
E)  Capacity planning 
A)  Green IT 
B)  Virtualization 
C)  Clustering 
D)  Specialization 
E)  Capacity planning

Question 14

Today,all network traffic is due to traffic from internal application systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In __________,the network designer examines the available technologies and assesses which options will meet the users' needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  technology design 
B)  needs analysis 
C)  narrow and deep analysis 
D)  cost assessment 
E)  distribution layering 
A)  technology design 
B)  needs analysis 
C)  narrow and deep analysis 
D)  cost assessment 
E)  distribution layering

Question 16

Application management software monitors devices such as routers,hubs and switches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a main item for which network designers estimate costs for the proposed network?

Accepted Answer

A)  software 
B)  hardware 
C)  purchasing and installing circuits 
D)  ergonomic chairs for users 
E)  circuits provided by common carriers 
A)  software 
B)  hardware 
C)  purchasing and installing circuits 
D)  ergonomic chairs for users 
E)  circuits provided by common carriers

Question 18

A SLA specifies the exact type of performance that the common carrier will provide and the penalties if this performance is not provided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

To estimate costs for large network purchases,organizations often:

Accepted Answer

A)  purchase all network purchases 'off the shelf' 
B)  obtain 'book value' information for the existing network from the accounting department 
C)  ask other users what they paid for their network bought in the past 
D)  multiply old network costs by a factor of 3 
E)  issue an RFP to vendors 
A)  purchase all network purchases 'off the shelf' 
B)  obtain 'book value' information for the existing network from the accounting department 
C)  ask other users what they paid for their network bought in the past 
D)  multiply old network costs by a factor of 3 
E)  issue an RFP to vendors

Question 20

Today,many organizations design networks using the building-block approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Needs analysis is the final step in the building block approach to network design.

How does content caching differ from content delivery?

Policy-based management allows the network manager to utilize special software to set priority policies for network traffic that take effect when the network becomes busy.

Which of the following is not a key deliverable for the cost assessment step?

SNMP cannot monitor the status of devices that are using the IPX/SPX protocol suite.

Nowadays,most organizations use a simpler approach to network design called the ___________ approach.

Device management software is designed to provide information about the specific devices on a network to network managers for their review and analysis.

Which of the following is not a step under the traditional network design approach?

To establish circuit loading,the designer usually starts with the:

When devices operate as fast as the circuits they connect and add virtually no delays,we say that the device operates at _______________.

A key problem when designing data communications networks is how to adapt to new technologies while organizations change.

__________ is not an important consideration when network designers review old and new applications.

___________ is the design and use of information technology to improve environmental sustainability.

Today,all network traffic is due to traffic from internal application systems.

In __________,the network designer examines the available technologies and assesses which options will meet the users' needs.

Application management software monitors devices such as routers,hubs and switches.

Which of the following is not a main item for which network designers estimate costs for the proposed network?

A SLA specifies the exact type of performance that the common carrier will provide and the penalties if this performance is not provided.

To estimate costs for large network purchases,organizations often:

Today,many organizations design networks using the building-block approach.

Introduction to Data Communications

Application Layer

Physical Layer

Data Link Layer

Network and Transport Layers

Wired and Wireless LANs

Backbone Networks

Wide Area Networks

The Internet

Network Security

Network Management

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Exam 11: Network Design

Needs analysis is the final step in the building block approach to network design.

How does content caching differ from content delivery?

Policy-based management allows the network manager to utilize special software to set priority policies for network traffic that take effect when the network becomes busy.

Which of the following is not a key deliverable for the cost assessment step?

SNMP cannot monitor the status of devices that are using the IPX/SPX protocol suite.

Nowadays,most organizations use a simpler approach to network design called the ___________ approach.

Device management software is designed to provide information about the specific devices on a network to network managers for their review and analysis.

Which of the following is not a step under the traditional network design approach?

To establish circuit loading,the designer usually starts with the:

When devices operate as fast as the circuits they connect and add virtually no delays,we say that the device operates at _______________.

A key problem when designing data communications networks is how to adapt to new technologies while organizations change.

__________ is not an important consideration when network designers review old and new applications.

___________ is the design and use of information technology to improve environmental sustainability.

Today,all network traffic is due to traffic from internal application systems.

In __________,the network designer examines the available technologies and assesses which options will meet the users' needs.

Application management software monitors devices such as routers,hubs and switches.

Which of the following is not a main item for which network designers estimate costs for the proposed network?

A SLA specifies the exact type of performance that the common carrier will provide and the penalties if this performance is not provided.

To estimate costs for large network purchases,organizations often:

Today,many organizations design networks using the building-block approach.

Introduction to Data Communications

Application Layer

Physical Layer

Data Link Layer

Network and Transport Layers

Wired and Wireless LANs

Backbone Networks

Wide Area Networks

The Internet

Network Security

Network Management

Filters