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Network Guide To Networks 6Th Edition Tamara Dean Test Bank Full Chapter PDF
Network Guide To Networks 6Th Edition Tamara Dean Test Bank Full Chapter PDF
Network Guide To Networks 6Th Edition Tamara Dean Test Bank Full Chapter PDF
TRUE/FALSE
1. In a star topology, a single connection failure will halt all traffic between all sites.
2. Dial-up ISDN does not convert a computer’s digital signals to analog before transmitting them over
the PSTN.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
3. Because WAN connections require routers or other Layer 3 devices to connect locations, their links
are not capable of carrying ____ protocols.
a. open c. routable
b. standard d. nonroutable
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 294
4. On most modern WANs, a ring topology relies on ____ rings to carry data.
a. flexible c. serial
b. open d. redundant
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 296
5. ____ WANs are the most fault-tolerant type of WAN because they provide multiple routes for data
to follow between any two points.
a. Bus c. Mesh
b. Star d. Tiered
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 298
6. The ____ encompasses the entire telephone system, from the wires that enter homes and businesses
to the network centers that connect different regions of a country.
a. SLIP c. PPP
b. POTS d. PSTN
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 299-300
7. A(n) ____ is the place where a telephone company terminates lines and switches calls between
different locations.
a. CO c. DO
b. EO d. TO
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 300
8. A ____ connection is one in which a user connects her computer, via a modem, to a distant network
and stays connected for a finite period of time.
a. remote c. dial-up
b. direct d. virtual
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 300
9. The portion of the PSTN that connects any residence or business to the nearest CO is known as the
____.
a. demarcation point c. local loop
b. NIU (Network Interface Unit) d. central office
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 302
10. ____ means that a telephone company connects residential users to its network with fiber-optic
cable.
a. OLT c. PON
b. FITL d. FITH
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 302
11. ____ is an updated, digital version of X.25 that also relies on packet switching.
a. DSL c. Frame relay
b. ISDN d. ATM
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 304
12. In a process called ____, two 64-Kbps ISDN B channels can be combined to achieve an effective
throughput of 128 Kbps.
a. slicing c. merging
b. linking d. bonding
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 306
13. A ____ converts digital signals into analog signals for use with ISDN phones and other analog
devices.
a. terminal adapter c. smart jack
b. DSLAM d. terminator
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 306-307
14. ISDN PRI uses ____ B channels and one 64-Kbps D channel.
a. 10 c. 23
b. 12 d. 32
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 307
16. At the customer’s demarcation point, either inside or outside the building, RJ-48 connectors
terminate in a ____.
a. terminal adapter c. CSU/DSU
b. smart jack d. switch
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 311
17. A ____ aggregates multiple DSL subscriber lines and connects them to the carrier’s CO.
a. terminal adapter c. smart jack
b. DSLAM d. terminator
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 317
18. Broadband cable requires many subscribers to share the same local line, thus raising concerns about
____ and actual (versus theoretical) throughput.
a. access c. noise
b. costs d. security
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 319
19. What sets ATM apart from Ethernet is its ____ size.
a. channel c. variable packet
b. frame d. fixed packet
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 320
20. SONET’s extraordinary ____ results from its use of a double-ring topology over fiber-optic cable.
a. throughput c. fault tolerance
b. low cost d. latency
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 322
21. The data rate of a particular SONET ring is indicated by its ____, a rating that is internationally
recognized by networking professionals and standards organizations.
a. OC (Optical Carrier) level c. BRI (Basic Rate Interface)
b. CIR (committed information rate) d. DS0 (digital signal, level 0)
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 324
COMPLETION
1. ____________________ are connections between network nodes that, although based on potentially
disparate physical links, logically appear to be direct, dedicated links between those nodes.
2. A(n) ____________________ uses TDM (time division multiplexing) over two wire to divide a
single channel into multiple channels.
ANS: T-carrier
3. ____________________ encapsulates incoming Ethernet or token ring frames, then converts them
into ATM cells for transmission over an ATM network.
ANS:
LANE (LAN Emulation)
LAN Emulation
LANE
ANS: receiving
5. A(n) ____________________ combines individual SONET signals on the transmitting end, and
another multiplexer separates combined signals on the receiving end.
ANS: multiplexer
SHORT ANSWER
ANS:
WANs and LANs have several fundamental properties in common. Both are designed to enable
communication between clients and hosts for resource sharing. In general, both use the same
protocols from Layers 3 and higher of the OSI model. And both networks typically carry digitized
data via packet-switched connections.
ANS:
PSTN, which stands for Public Switched Telephone Network, refers to the network of lines and
carrier equipment that provides telephone service to most homes and businesses. PSTN may also be
called POTS (plain old telephone service). The PSTN encompasses the entire telephone system,
from the wires that enter homes and businesses to the network centers that connect different regions
of a country.
ANS:
An important difference between frame relay and X.25 is that frame relay does not guarantee reliable
delivery of data. X.25 checks for errors and, in the case of an error, either corrects the damaged data
or retransmits the original data. Frame relay, on the other hand, simply checks for errors. It leaves
the error correction up to higher-layer protocols.
ANS:
A fractional T1 lease allows organizations to use only some of the channels on a T1 line and be
charged according to the number of channels they use. Thus, fractional T1 bandwidth can be leased
in multiples of 64 Kbps. A fractional T1 is best suited to businesses that expect their traffic to grow
and that may require a full T1 eventually, but can’t currently justify leasing a full T1.
5. Define the term xDSL and name the better known DSL varieties.
ANS:
The term xDSL refers to all DSL varieties, of which at least eight currently exist. The better known
DSL varieties include ADSL (Asymmetric DSL), G.Lite (a version of ADSL), HDSL (High Bit-Rate
DSL), SDSL (Symmetric or Single-Line DSL), VDSL (Very High Bit-Rate DSL), and SHDSL
(Single-Line High Bit-Rate DSL) - the x in xDSL is replaced by the variety name.
ANS:
Broadband cable connections require that the customer use a special cable modem, a device that
modulates and demodulates signals for transmission and reception via cable wiring. Cable modems
operate at the Physical and Data Link layer of the OSI model, and, therefore, do not manipulate
higher-layer protocols, such as IP. The cable modem then connects to a customer’s PC via an RJ-45,
USB, or wireless interface to a NIC. Alternately, the cable modem could connect to a connectivity
device, such as a hub, switch, or router, thereby supplying bandwidth to a LAN rather than to just
one computer. It’s also possible to use a device that combines cable modem functionality with a
router; this single device can then provide both the broadband cable connection and the capability of
sharing the bandwidth between multiple nodes.
PTS: 1 REF: 318
ANS:
Like X.25 and frame relay, ATM relies on virtual circuits. On an ATM network, switches determine
the optimal path between the sender and receiver, then establish this path before the network
transmits data. Because ATM packages data into cells before transmission, each of which travels
separately to its destination, ATM is typically considered a packet-switching technology. At the
same time, the use of virtual circuits means that ATM provides the main advantage of circuit
switching - that is, a point-to-point connection that remains reliably available to the transmission
until it completes, making ATM a connection-oriented technology.
ANS:
Its four key strengths are that it can integrate many other WAN technologies, it offers fast data
transfer rates, it allows for simple link additions and removals, and it provides a high degree of fault
tolerance.
ANS:
Perhaps the most important SONET advantage is that it provides interoperability. Before SONET,
telecommunications carriers that used different signaling techniques (or even the same technique but
different equipment) could not be assured that their networks could communicate. Now, SONET is
often used to aggregate multiple T1s, T3s, or ISDN lines. SONET is also used as the underlying
technology for ATM transmission. Furthermore, because it can work directly with the different
standards used in different countries, SONET has emerged as the best choice for linking WANs
between North America, Europe, and Asia. Internationally, SONET is known as SDH (Synchronous
Digital Hierarchy).
10. Why is SONET technology typically not implemented by small or medium-size businesses?
ANS:
SONET technology is typically not implemented by small or medium-sized businesses because of its
high cost.