Question 1

In the context of this book, ____________________ refers to installing cable that fans out in a horizontal star fashion from one or more centralized chassis switches or hubs located in telecommunications rooms or wiring closets.

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Question 2

What is full-duplex? Where should it be used?

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Question 3

When undertaking any LAN or WAN design objects, you must consider the costs. What are six elements for which you need to project costs?

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Question 4

____________________ satellite WANs are scheduled to be available by 2005.

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Question 5

When designing your network, you may want to have ____________________ so that traffic is rerouted and users never know when equipment is malfunctioning.

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Question 6

Multimedia applications typically require high bandwidth.

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Question 7

List the seven factors discussed in this chapter that affect a LAN or WAN design.

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Question 8

What is a UPS, and when is it used?

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Question 9

With regards to WANs, what is an SLA? What is it used for?

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Question 10

____________________ is physically connecting two or more links between two network transmission devices to form an aggregate that is treated as one link that has the total speed of each link added together.

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Question 11

What is an RFI? When is it used?

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Question 12

When a network is first implemented, does it have redundancy or reliability requirements? Why or why not?

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Question 13

A(n)___________________________________ is a customized integrated circuit on a chip that contains logic for a specific application, such as fast routing logic.

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Question 14

List five disadvantages of older thinnet/thicknet cable plants.

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Question 15

Structured networks allow the network administrator to segment the network according to workgroup patterns, using ____________________.

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Question 16

For a peer-to-peer wireless LAN with 802.11a devices, all stations must be within a mutual range of about 60 feet to communicate with one another.

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802.11a operates in the 5 GHz band, which generally has a shorter range compared to 2.4 GHz bands, and 60 feet is a typical range for indoor environments.

Question 17

If cable installation costs are high because of requirements to remove hazardous materials or because plenum cable is required, consider using ____________________ solutions as an alternative.

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Question 18

The ____________________ is the lifeline of the network.

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Question 19

____________________ is the saving of frames in memory until they can be sent on to their destination.

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Question 20

When a device is new to the market, you should purchase it as soon as possible so that it is at the beginning of its EOL cycle.

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EOL stands for "end of life" and refers to the point when a company stops supporting and updating a product. Therefore, it is better to wait a little before purchasing a new device to ensure that any potential bugs or issues have been resolved and the device has a longer shelf life before reaching the end of its EOL cycle.

Quiz 11: Lan and Wan Design: Putting It All Together