Hands-On Networking Fundamentals 2nd Edition

Michael Palmer

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Chapter 5: Devices for Connecting Networks

TRUE/FALSE

1. Segments of a network connected by switches form a collision domain.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 189

2. A bridge does not have the ability to look at frame addresses.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 193

3. Unlike bridges, routers can direct packets to specific networks.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 198

4. Routing Information Protocol (RIP) can determine the best path to take when different options are
available, such as Fast Ethernet versus Gigabit Ethernet.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 206

5. Unlike a cable modem user, a DSL modem user employs the full bandwidth of his or her line.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 215

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The method used by a repeater to close down a segment is called ____.

a. partitioning c. signing
b. formatting d. scanning
 ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 190

2. Which of the following is the physical topology when a hub is used to connect network nodes?
a. bus c. ring
b. mesh d. star
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 192

3. A(n) ____ bridge is used to segment network traffic for the purpose of reducing bottlenecks.
a. intelligent c. local
b. translational d. remote
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 196

4. Networks that contain two or more bridges use the ____ algorithm to bridge frames and to set up a
system of checks performed by bridges.
a. shortest path c. RIP
b. spanning tree d. CRC
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 197

5. ____ routes are routes set up by the network administrator and specify fixed paths between two
routers.
a. Static c. Dynamic
b. Source d. Destination
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 205-206

6. ____ sends only the portion of the routing table that pertains to its most immediate router links, which
is called the “link-state routing message.”
a. RIP c. BGP
b. The spanning tree algorithm d. OSPF
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 206

7. ____ provide bridging capacity along with the ability to increase the bandwidth on existing networks.
a. Switches c. Hubs
b. Bridges d. MAUs
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 208

8. Which of the following typically refers to a software or hardware interface that enables two different
types of networked systems or software to communicate?
a. switch c. gateway
b. router d. brouter
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 209

9. Which of the following is a grouping of storage devices, such as hard disk arrays, that form a subnet so
that the storage is available to any server on the main network?
a. SAN c. Gateway
b. USB d. SNMP
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 210
 10. Which of the following is a computer or device that prepares data to be transmitted over a
telecommunication line?
a. DCE c. modem
b. SAN d. DTE
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 212

11. ____ communications are continuous bursts of data controlled by a clock signal that starts each burst.
a. Synchronous c. Asynchronous
b. Buffered d. Timed
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 212

12. A(n) ____ communicates using upstream and downstream frequencies (channels) that are already
allocated by a cable service.
a. terminal adapter c. intelligent adapter
b. DCE d. cable modem
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 213

13. Which of the following is a digital modem-like device used by ISDN to connect a PC?
a. DSL modem c. data communications equipment
b. terminal adapter d. ITU
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 212

14. Communication over the copper wire used in DSL technologies is ____.
a. half-duplex c. full-duplex
b. simplex d. reflex
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 215

15. Which of the following combines several types of WAN communications into one device and can
sometimes be expanded or reconfigured for changes in WAN services?
a. access server c. exchange server
b. DSL modem d. remote router
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 220

16. The ____ is a physical interface between a network device, such as a router, and a T-carrier line.
a. intelligent adapter c. terminal adapter
b. channel service unit d. data service unit
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 222

MULTIPLE RESPONSE

1. Which of the following are Physical layer functions performed by a repeater? (Choose all that apply.)
a. filter frames based on MAC address c. retime the signal
b. filter out signal noise d. examine the signal for CRC errors
ANS: B, C PTS: 1 REF: 188

2. Which of the following are functions performed by a bridge? (Choose all that apply.)
a. filtering c. forwarding
b. scanning d. learning
 ANS: A, C, D PTS: 1 REF: 195

3. Which of the following do routers using dynamic routing protocols perform automatically? (Choose all
that apply.)
a. populate the routing table with static c. determine shortest paths to other networks
routes
b. determine to which switch port a packet d. determine which other routers on other
should be forwarded to reach the network network segments can be reached
destination
ANS: C, D PTS: 1 REF: 206

4. Which of the following are true about RIP? (Choose all that apply.)
a. uses hop count as its metric c. limited to 15 hops
b. sends information pertaining only to its d. packages routing information in a more
most immediate router links compact format than OSPF
ANS: A, C PTS: 1 REF: 206,208

COMPLETION

1. A(n) ____________________ connects two or more cable segments and retransmits any incoming
signal to all other segments.

ANS:
repeater
hub

PTS: 1 REF: 188

2. A(n) ____________________ is a network device that connects one LAN segment to another and
operates at the MAC sublayer of the OSI Data Link layer.

ANS:
bridge
switch

PTS: 1 REF: 193

3. A process called ________________ occurs when a bridge does not know the destination segment and
transmits the frame to all segments except the source segment.

ANS: flooding

PTS: 1 REF: 193

4. In relation to ISDN, a(n) ____________________ converts a digital signal to a protocol that can be
sent over a digital telephone line.

ANS:
terminal adapter
TA
terminal adapter (TA)
 TA (terminal adapter)

PTS: 1 REF: 213

5. ______________________________ is a digital technology that uses an intelligent adapter to send a

digital signal over a telephone wire.

ANS:
Digital Subscriber Line
DSL
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

PTS: 1 REF: 215

MATCHING

Match each term with the correct statement below.

a. hop f. concentrator
b. dynamic routing g. modem
c. data terminal equipment (DTE) h. cut-through switching
d. multistation access unit (MAU) i. translational bridge
e. data service unit (DSU)
1. acts as a central hub on a token ring network.
2. device that can have multiple inputs and outputs active at the same time.
3. convert frames from one access method and media type to another
4. regeneration, amplification, and movement of a packet from one network onto another network.
5. uses routing protocols independent of a network administrator
6. accomplished by forwarding portions of frames before the entire frame is received.
7. converts a computer’s outgoing digital signal to an analog signal for transmission over a telephone
line.
8. a computer or device that prepares data to be transmitted over a telecommunication line.
9. converts the signal received by the CSU to one that can be placed on a network and be received by a
computer.

1. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 191

2. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 192
3. ANS: I PTS: 1 REF: 194
4. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 199
5. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 206
6. ANS: H PTS: 1 REF: 208
7. ANS: G PTS: 1 REF: 212
8. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 212
9. ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 222

SHORT ANSWER

1. What four Physical layer functions can a repeater perform?

ANS:
 Filter out signal disturbance or noise caused by EMI and RFI.
Amplify an incoming signal and reshape it for more accurate retransmission.
Retime the signal (in Ethernet applications).
Reproduce the signal on all cable runs.

PTS: 1 REF: 188

2. What is a collision and what defines a collision domain?

ANS:
A collision occurs when two stations transmit at the same time when both stations are in the same
collision domain. A collision domain consists of segments of an Ethernet network in which two or
more computers can transmit at the same time, causing a collision (and slowing network
transmissions). Segments of a network that are connected by repeaters form a collision domain.

PTS: 1 REF: 65 and 189

3. Identify six functions performed by a hub.

ANS:
Provide a central unit from which to connect multiple nodes into one network.
Permit large numbers of computers to be connected on single or multiple LANs.
Provide multiprotocol services, such as Ethernet-to-FDDI connectivity.
Consolidate the network backbone.
Provide connections for several different media types (for example, coax, twisted pair, or fiber optic).
Enable centralized network management and design.

PTS: 1 REF: 192

4. Name four functions that bridges are used for?

ANS:
Extend a LAN when the maximum connection limit, such as the 30-node limit on an Ethernet
bus segment, has been reached
Extend a LAN beyond the length limit, for example, beyond 185 meters (about 610.5 feet)
for a thinnet Ethernet segment
Segment LANs to reduce data traffic bottlenecks
Prevent unauthorized access to a LAN

PTS: 1 REF: 193

5. Identify five functions generally performed by routers.

ANS:
In general, routers are used to:
Efficiently direct packets from one network to another, reducing excessive traffic.
Join neighboring or distant networks.
Connect dissimilar networks.
Prevent network bottlenecks by isolating portions of a network.
Secure portions of a network from intruders by acting as a firewall.

PTS: 1 REF: 198

6. Define RIP and explain how it is used.

 ANS:
Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is used by routers to determine the fewest hops between
themselves and other routers, and this information is added to each router’s table. The hop data is then
used to help determine the best route to send a packet, similar to the use of hop counts by bridges.

PTS: 1 REF: 206

7. How does store-and-forward switching work?

ANS:
In store-and-forward switching (also called buffered switching), the frame is not forwarded until it is
completely received. Once a frame is received by the switch, it is examined for errors, using the CRC,
before being sent to the destination node. Next, the frame is buffered until an appropriate port and
communications link are available (not busy with existing communications).

PTS: 1 REF: 208

8. Name three purposes for which a gateway might be used.

ANS:
Convert commonly used protocols (for example, TCP/IP) to a specialized or proprietary
protocol (for example, SNA used by legacy IBM mainframes or AppleTalk used by older
Macintosh computers)
Convert message formats from one format to another
Translate different addressing schemes
Link a host computer to a LAN
Provide terminal emulation for connections to a host computer
Direct e-mail to the right network destination
Connect networks with different architectures

PTS: 1 REF: 209-210

9. Define synchronous and asynchronous communications.

ANS:
Synchronous communications are continuous bursts of data controlled by a clock signal that starts
each burst. Asynchronous communications occur in discrete units, each delimited by start and stop
bits.

PTS: 1 REF: 212

10. Describe an access server that is designed for small to mid-sized applications.

ANS:
Access servers for small to medium size businesses have one Ethernet NIC to connect to the network.
They also have a combination of synchronous and asynchronous communication ports, for terminal,
modem, public telephone, DSL, and frame relay connectivity. Smaller access servers typically have 8
or 16 asynchronous ports and one or two synchronous ports. Larger access servers are modular with
slots (perhaps 10 to 20) for communications cards.

PTS: 1 REF: 221