Question 1

In __________, the network designer considers the relative cost of the technologies.

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 D

Question 2

The step of understanding current traffic on a network provides a baseline against which future network requirements can be compared.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The network architecture component which enables users to access the network is the

Accepted Answer

A) LAN 
B) building backbone 
C) campus backbone 
D) enterprise edge 
E) WAN 
A) LAN 
B) building backbone 
C) campus backbone 
D) enterprise edge 
E) WAN A

Question 4

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 5

Which of the following is false about staff costs for a network?

Accepted Answer

A) The most expensive part of the network today is the staff who design, operate, and maintain it 
B) The emphasis is on network designs that reduce staff time needed to operate them 
C) Network staff are often required to learn to operate a variety of devices 
D) Network staff are often required to maintain a variety of devices 
E) When a variety of devices are used in a network, it takes less time to perform network management activities 
A) The most expensive part of the network today is the staff who design, operate, and maintain it 
B) The emphasis is on network designs that reduce staff time needed to operate them 
C) Network staff are often required to learn to operate a variety of devices 
D) Network staff are often required to maintain a variety of devices 
E) When a variety of devices are used in a network, it takes less time to perform network management activities

Question 6

In __________, the network designer attempts to understand the fundamental current and future network needs of the various users, departments, and applications.

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 7

Which of the following is a way to sell the network proposal to management?

Accepted Answer

A) talk about upgrades from 10Mbps to 100Mbps 
B) give many details about using routers vs.gateways for a particular connection 
C) concentrate on a discussion about token ring vs.Ethernet protocol 
D) focus on the growth in network use 
E) discuss SNA architecture 
A) talk about upgrades from 10Mbps to 100Mbps 
B) give many details about using routers vs.gateways for a particular connection 
C) concentrate on a discussion about token ring vs.Ethernet protocol 
D) focus on the growth in network use 
E) discuss SNA architecture

Question 8

RFP stands for:

Accepted Answer

A) Request for Proposal 
B) Ring Fault Path 
C) Routing File Protocol 
D) Record Facsimile Program 
E) Redundant File Protocol 
A) Request for Proposal 
B) Ring Fault Path 
C) Routing File Protocol 
D) Record Facsimile Program 
E) Redundant File Protocol

Question 9

Which of the following is not included in the key deliverable for the needs assessment stage, the set of logical network diagrams?

Accepted Answer

A) applications of the proposed network 
B) servers in the proposed network 
C) circuits in the proposed network 
D) specific routers that have been chosen to implement the proposed network 
E) clients in the proposed network 
A) applications of the proposed network 
B) servers in the proposed network 
C) circuits in the proposed network 
D) specific routers that have been chosen to implement the proposed network 
E) clients in the proposed network

Question 10

A traditional network design approach follows a structured systems analysis and design process similar to that used in building applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The campus backbone is usually faster than the backbones used inside buildings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Today, the most expensive part of the network is the hardware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe the tools that can be used in designing a network.

Accepted Answer

Designing a network involves a variety o

Question 14

Which of the following are not costs that are generally considered during the cost assessment stage of the network design process?

Accepted Answer

A) cost of advertising brochures for new products to be offered by an organization 
B) internetworking devices cost 
C) network management costs 
D) circuit costs 
E) software costs for network operating system 
A) cost of advertising brochures for new products to be offered by an organization 
B) internetworking devices cost 
C) network management costs 
D) circuit costs 
E) software costs for network operating system

Question 15

The building block design approach is sometimes called:

Accepted Answer

A) wide and shallow 
B) narrow and deep 
C) wide and deep 
D) narrow and shallow 
E) narrow and flat 
A) wide and shallow 
B) narrow and deep 
C) wide and deep 
D) narrow and shallow 
E) narrow and flat

Question 16

Today, most network designers use a three to five year planning horizon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe some of the network design tools that can be helpful in the design process.

Accepted Answer

Network design tools are essential for I

Question 18

Estimating the cost of a network is ______ complex than estimating the cost of one new piece of data processing hardware.

Accepted Answer

A) much more 
B) much less 
C) about the same 
D) exactly the same 
E) a little more 
A) much more 
B) much less 
C) about the same 
D) exactly the same 
E) a little more

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

According to one rule of thumb, ______ percent of circuit loading information is easy to gather.

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 25 
C) 80 
D) 19 
E) 20 
A) 50 
B) 25 
C) 80 
D) 19 
E) 20

In __________, the network designer considers the relative cost of the technologies.

The step of understanding current traffic on a network provides a baseline against which future network requirements can be compared.

The network architecture component which enables users to access the network is the

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

Which of the following is false about staff costs for a network?

In __________, the network designer attempts to understand the fundamental current and future network needs of the various users, departments, and applications.

Which of the following is a way to sell the network proposal to management?

RFP stands for:

Which of the following is not included in the key deliverable for the needs assessment stage, the set of logical network diagrams?

A traditional network design approach follows a structured systems analysis and design process similar to that used in building applications.

The campus backbone is usually faster than the backbones used inside buildings.

Today, the most expensive part of the network is the hardware.

Describe the tools that can be used in designing a network.

Which of the following are not costs that are generally considered during the cost assessment stage of the network design process?

The building block design approach is sometimes called:

Today, most network designers use a three to five year planning horizon.

Describe some of the network design tools that can be helpful in the design process.

Estimating the cost of a network is ______ complex than estimating the cost of one new piece of data processing hardware.

To estimate costs for large network purchases, organizations often:

According to one rule of thumb, ______ percent of circuit loading information is easy to gather.

Introduction to Data Communications

Application Layer

Physical Layer

Data Link Layer

Network and Transport Layers

Wired and Wireless Local Area Networks

Backbone Networks

Wide Area Networks

The Internet

Network Security

Network Management

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Exam 6: Network Design

In __________, the network designer considers the relative cost of the technologies.

The step of understanding current traffic on a network provides a baseline against which future network requirements can be compared.

The network architecture component which enables users to access the network is the

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

Which of the following is false about staff costs for a network?

In __________, the network designer attempts to understand the fundamental current and future network needs of the various users, departments, and applications.

Which of the following is a way to sell the network proposal to management?

RFP stands for:

Which of the following is not included in the key deliverable for the needs assessment stage, the set of logical network diagrams?

A traditional network design approach follows a structured systems analysis and design process similar to that used in building applications.

The campus backbone is usually faster than the backbones used inside buildings.

Today, the most expensive part of the network is the hardware.

Describe the tools that can be used in designing a network.

Which of the following are not costs that are generally considered during the cost assessment stage of the network design process?

The building block design approach is sometimes called:

Today, most network designers use a three to five year planning horizon.

Describe some of the network design tools that can be helpful in the design process.

Estimating the cost of a network is ______ complex than estimating the cost of one new piece of data processing hardware.

To estimate costs for large network purchases, organizations often:

According to one rule of thumb, ______ percent of circuit loading information is easy to gather.

Introduction to Data Communications

Application Layer

Physical Layer

Data Link Layer

Network and Transport Layers

Wired and Wireless Local Area Networks

Backbone Networks

Wide Area Networks

The Internet

Network Security

Network Management

Filters