Job Sheet 5 Cisco Packet Tracer

Topic 3: MAC and IP Address

What is the purpose of MAC address?

• MAC address is used for storing data on a computer

• MAC address is used for sending emails

• MAC address is used to uniquely identify devices on a network

• MAC address is used for playing video games

Topic 3: MAC and IP address

Can we find 2 network devices with the same MAC address?

• Yes

• No

Topic 3: MAC and IP address

What is the purpose of IP address (logical address)?

• To locate a device

• To transmit data on the physical layer

• To provide user access to network

• To provide reliable data transmission

Topic 4: Network Devices: Hubs, Switches and Router

1. 1. What is the primary function of a hub in a network?

• Broadcast data packets to all ports regardless of destination

• Direct data packets to specific devices using MAC addresses

• Centralize communications among connected devices

• Regenerate or replicate distorted signals

2. Topic 4: Network Devices: Hubs, Switches and Router

3. 2. Data packets that arrive at the HUB are transferred to every single port regardless, resulting in _______

• Noise

• Cost

• Heat

• Overhead traffic

Topic 4: Network Device

Which device is responsible for forwarding data packets between computer networks?

• Hubs

• Repeaters

• Routers

• Swtiches

Topic 4: Network Devices: Hubs, Switches and Router

1. 3. Switches use _______ identify the recipient to forward data to other computers within the same LAN

• MAC address

• Host name

• IP address

• Logical address

Topic 5: Network Media

What is another name for bounded medium?

• Guided Medium

• Wireless Medium

• Unguided Medium

• Free Space Medium

Topic 5: Network Media

Which of the following not a Bounded Medium

• Twisted pair cable

• Coaxial cable

• Wi-Fi

• Fibre optic cable

Topic 5: Network Media

Fiber optic cable is able to transmit signals over much longer distances than coaxial and twisted pair.

• True

• False