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Modern Ethernet networks are based on the star topology.

The smallest LANs do not have a backbone.

A serial backbone is the simplest kind of backbone.

The most popular method for connecting nodes on a network is circuit switching.

A network’s access method is its method of controlling how network nodes access the communications channel.

A physical topology ____.

Without ____, a bus network would suffer from signal bounce.

In a ring network, each workstation acts as a(n) ____ for the transmission.

A complex combination of topologies is known as a ____ topology.

The most common logical topologies are ____ and ring.

A ____ is simply a linked series of devices.

In packet switching, when packets reach their destination node, the node ____ them based on their control information.

Collectively, MPLS labels are sometimes called a ____.

All Ethernet networks, independent of their speed or frame type, use an access method called ____.

A ____ occurs when two transmissions interfere with each other.

On an Ethernet network, a(n) ____ is the portion of a network in which collisions occur if two nodes transmit data at the same time.

1000Base-T is a standard for achieving throughputs ____ times faster than Fast Ethernet over copper cable.

The 10GBase-T standard is considered a breakthrough for transmitting 10 Gbps over ____ medium.

The most common 1-Gigabit Ethernet standard in use today is ____.

1000Base-SX has a maximum throughput of ____.

The 10-gigabit fiber optic standard with the shortest segment length is ____.

In the 10GBase-LR standard, the L stands for ____.

Given their long-distance capabilities, 10GBase-ER and 10GBase-EW are best suited for use on ____.

Within Ethernet frame types, the ____ signals to the receiving node that data is incoming and indicates when the data flow is about to begin.

Together, the FCS and the header make up the ____-byte “frame” for the data.

The Ethernet II frame type contains a 2-byte ____ field that differentiates it from other Ethernet frame types.

In a(n) ____________________ topology, every node on the network is connected through a central device, such as a hub, router, or switch.

A network ____________________ is the part of a network to which segments and significant shared devices connect.

____________________ is a component of a network’s logical topology that determines how connections are created between nodes.

As part of CSMA/CD, a process known as ____________________ allows the NIC issue a special 32-bit sequence that indicates to the rest of the network nodes that its previous transmission was faulty and that those data frames are invalid.

Because of its support for multiple Network layer protocols and because it uses fewer bytes as overhead, ____________________ is the frame type most commonly used on contemporary Ethernet networks.

Describe the advantage of the star topology.

Explain how the star-wired bus topology works. Include a description of its drawbacks and benefits.

Explain why it is important to understand logical topologies.

Explain how the distributed backbone is connected. Include a description of its benefits.

Briefly explain how CSMA/CD works.

Explain the 5-4-3 rule of networking.

Within an Ethernet frame, describe the FCS (Frame Check Sequence) field and explain how it is used to make the header.

Within an Ethernet frame, describe what happens if fewer than 46 bytes of data are supplied by the higher layers.

What does the SFD identify?

Briefly describe the IEEE 802.3af standard. Use an analogy and explain why it is useful.