Network Revision

What does LAN stand for?

• Limited Area Network

• Local Area Network

• Living Area Network

• Limitless Area Network

What does WAN stand for?

• Wired Area Network

• Wireless Area Network

• Wide Area Network

• Work Area Network

What does PAN stand for?

• Personal Area Network

• Private Area Network

• Public Area Network

• Work Area Network

What is the name of the short range network technology most frequently used in PANs?

What is the name of the wireless network technology most frequently used in LANs?

Draw a star topology with a central hub and 5 connected devices.

Answer explanation

The circle in the middle is the hub. All devices connect to the hub.

Draw a bus topology with 6 connected devices.

Answer explanation

All devices connect to the backbone of the network.

Draw a fully connected mesh topology with 6 devices.

Answer explanation

All devices connect to all other devices

Draw a ring topology with 6 devices.

Answer explanation

All devices connect to two other devices in a loop.