Question 1

A(n)____________________ network is a sub-network in which a dedicated circuit is established between sender and receiver,and all data passes over this circuit.

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Question 2

____________________ routing is a technique that uses a routing algorithm to generate routing information and dictates that this information be stored at distributed locations within the network.

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Question 3

______________________________ protocol is a link state algorithm and is still used today by many Internet routers.

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Question 4

In a(n)____________________ packet-switched network,all packets that belong to a logical connection can follow the same path through the network.

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Question 5

When the network signals the transmitting station to slow down,this is called _________________________.

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Question 6

How is routing through a wide area network accomplished?

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Question 7

A connection-oriented network application provides what is called a(n)___________ service.

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Question 8

A(n)____________________ is a device that allows one or more stations to access the physical network and is a transfer point for passing information through the network.

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Question 9

____________________ states that each node takes the incoming packet and retransmits it onto every outgoing link.

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Question 10

In a network graph,the edge between each pair of nodes can be assigned a weight or associated cost to form a structure called a(n)_________________________.

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Question 11

A(n)____________________ is a collection of nodes and interconnecting telecommunications links.

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Question 12

With _____________________________________________,the frame relay router experiencing congestion sends a signal back to the originating station,which then slows down its transmission.

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Question 13

In a(n)____________________ network,all data messages are transmitted using fixed-sized packages,called packets,and no unique,dedicated physical path is established to transmit the data packets across the subnetwork.

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Question 14

____________________ routing is a dynamic technique in which routing tables react to network fluctuations,such as congestion and node/link failure.

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Question 15

How does a virtual circuit packet-switched network work?

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Question 16

A(n)____________________ network application provides some guarantee that information traveling through the network will not be lost.

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Question 17

Briefly explain the most important aspects of a Metro Ethernet.

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Question 18

In a(n)____________________ packet-switched network,each data packet can follow its own,possibly unique,course through the sub-network.

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Question 19

A(n)____________________ network application does not require a logical connection to be made before the transfer of data.

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Question 20

Provide and explain an example of a circuit-switched network.

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Quiz 9: Introduction to Metropolitan Area Networks and Wide Area Networks