Comptia Network+ N10 007 Chapter 1 Flashcards
Star
Which of the following physical LAN topologies requires the most cabling?
ring
Refer to the exhibit. What type of LAN topology is shown?
Switch
What device is known for a large number of interfaces and its ability to create separate collision domains for each end device?
Full mesh
What WAN topology is typically the most complex and expensive to implement?
Full mesh
What WAN topology permits the highest degree of failover and redundancy?
Hub-and-spoke
What topology features a central location that connects to each remote connection but does not feature connections between those remote locations directly?
Hub-and-spoke
What WAN topology enables you to minimize WAN expenses by not directly connecting any two remote locations?
Hub
What device operates at Layer 1 of the OSI model?
Switch
Which of the following devices can be used to create additional broadcast domains through the use of virtual local-area networks?
Switch
Which device makes traffic-forwarding decisions based on MAC addresses?
Router
What device is a Layer 3 device that is used to make forwarding decisions based on a Layer 3 address?
Star
In the modern LAN, what topology is often used with LAN switches and Ethernet connections?
Partial mesh
What topology aims to balance redundancy with easier management and cost-effectiveness?
Client
Which of the following is a device directly used by an end user to access a network?
Switch
What device is used to create many different collisions domains, thus helping to eliminate collisions in the modern network?
star
Refer to the exhibit. What type of LAN topology is shown in the graphic?
full mesh
Refer to the exhibit. What type of network topology is shown?
10
How many WAN links are required to create a full mesh of connections between five remote sites?
peer-to-peer
What type of network allows interconnected devices to share their resources with one another but would have issues regarding scalability?
Less expensive
Which of the following is an advantage of a peer-to-peer network, as compared with a client/server network?
Full mesh
Which of the following topologies offers the highest level of redundancy?
Ring
What topology was used in an early LAN technology that used the passing of a token to transmit?
Switch
What device would forward traffic based on an address such as 00:0a:95:9d:68:16?
Dual ring
What topology is seen in WAN networks and was designed to increase the redundancy of the communications?
Peer-to-peer
Which type of network is based on network clients sharing resources with one another?
Router
What device operates at Layer 3 of the OSI model?
Switch
In the modern LAN, what type of device is typically used at the center of a star topology?
A. lower cost C. More scalable
Identify two advantages of a hub-and-spoke WAN topology as compared to a full-mesh WAN topology
PAN
A network formed by interconnecting a PC to a digital camera via a USB cable is considered what type of network?
MAN
A company has various locations in a city interconnected using Metro Ethernet connections. This is an example of what type of network?
Switch
What device is a Layer 2 device that uses MAC address learning to intelligently forward traffic?
client-server
What type of network has a dedicated file server, which provides shared access to files?
Full mesh
What WAN topology uses the formula n(n - 1)/ 2 to calculate the number of links required?
Ring
What topology could result in a lack of all communication capabilities with a single connection break?
bus
Refer to the exhibit. What type of LAN topology is shown in the graphic?
Router
What device would forward information using the following address as its primary information: 192.168.1.101?
Router
Which of the following devices creates a separate broadcast domain for each of its active interfaces by default?
partial mesh
Refer to the exhibit. What type of network topology is shown in the graphic?