Exam 4: Network Transmission Equipment

When referencing Class I and Class II repeaters, a(n)____________________ refers to two segments connected by one or more repeaters.

Routers operate at the OSI ____ layer.

The link-state routing message is associated with RIP.

____ switching is now the most popular form of switching.

Metrics are calculated by ____.

When a repeater retransmits a signal along more than one additional cable segment, it is called a multitransporter.

The most traditional type of gateway is a network device that translates one type of protocol to another that has a very different structural composition.

____ is a modern bus design that supports 32-bit and 64-bit communications.

____ hubs work at both the OSI Physical and Data Link layers.

Multiplexers are simply ____.

A channel bank is a large-scale multiplexer that aggregates telecommunications channels in a centralized location such as a POP.

____ provide a single unit in which to combine all types of telecommunications connectivity, including modems.

With repeaters, what does the concept of partitioning mean? When is partitioning performed?

Class I repeaters are faster than Class II repeaters.

Which is not true about the OSPF protocol?

Unmanaged hubs are best for networks with a large number of nodes.

The W in WDM stands for ____________________.

Which technology discussed in this chapter is said to operate in promiscuous mode? What does promiscuous mode mean?

The M in MNP stands for modem.

A ____ is a pathway inside the computer that is used to transfer information to the CPU or to peripherals attached to the computer.