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ITN 06.02 Topologies

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identifies the physical connections and how end devices and intermediary devices are interconnected

a)

physical topology

b)

logical topology

c)

deontological topology

d)

metaphysical topology

2.

The _________ topology may include the locations of devices (e.g., the room number and location on the equipment rack).

a)

physical

b)

geographical

c)

positional

d)

coordinate

3.

Which of the following are the most common LAN/WAN physical topologies? (Choose two.)

a)

point

b)

star

c)

bus

d)

mesh

4.

The __________ topology refers to the way a network transfers frames from one node to the next.

a)

Logical

b)

Physical

c)

Transmission

d)

Signaling

5.

The ____________ topology of a network identifies virtual connections using device interfaces and Layer 3 IP addressing schemes.

a)

logical

b)

physical

c)

virtual

d)

interface

6.

The ____________ topology of a network is used by the data link layer to determine the type of network framing and media access control used.

a)

logical

b)

physical

c)

virtual

d)

interface

7.

Which type of network topology is illustrated in the figure?

a)

physical

b)

logical

c)

pseudepigraphal

d)

canonical

8.

Which type of network topology is illustrated in the figure?

a)

physical

b)

logical

c)

proximal

d)

global

9.

Which of the following are common WAN physical topologies?

a)

point-to-point

b)

hub and spoke

c)

mesh

d)

star

e)

bus

10.

What is the name of the physical WAN topology illustrated in the figure?

a)

point-to-point

b)

bus

c)

singleton

d)

binary

11.

What is the name of the physical WAN topology illustrated in the figure?

a)

hub and spoke

b)

star

c)

mesh

d)

bus

12.

What is the name of the physical WAN topology illustrated in the figure?

a)

hub and spoke

b)

star

c)

mesh

d)

extended star

13.

A __________ topology is a variation or combination of other topologies.

a)

hybrid

b)

mesh

c)

complex

d)

compound

14.

A partial mesh is a _______ topology in which some, but not all, end devices are interconnected.

a)

hybrid

b)

composite

c)

foreign

d)

implicit

15.

Physical __________ topologies directly connect two nodes.

a)

point-to

b)

binary

c)

limited

d)

partial

16.

True/False. In a point-to-point WAN connection, the two devices do not have to share the media with other hosts.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The maximum number of nodes in a point-to-point topology is _______.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

4

18.

In modern LAN environments, end devices are usually interconnected using which physical topologies?

a)

star

b)

extended star

c)

bus

d)

ring

19.

In legacy LAN environments, end devices are usually interconnected using which physical topologies?

a)

star

b)

extended star

c)

bus

d)

ring

20.

In a ______ topology, end devices in a LAN are connected to a central intermediary device, such as an Ethernet switch.

a)

star

b)

hub and spok

c)

bus

d)

ring

21.

Which of the following topologies involves the use of multiple interconnected Ethernet switches?

a)

star

b)

extended star

c)

bus

d)

ring

22.

Which of the following LAN topologies are easy to install and very scalable?

a)

star

b)

extended star

c)

bus

d)

ring

23.

In which physical LAN topology are all end systems chained to the same medium, which is terminated at each end?

a)

star

b)

extended star

c)

bus

d)

ring

24.

Legacy Ethernet networks often used a physical __________ topology with coaxial cable as the medium.

a)

star

b)

extended star

c)

bus

d)

ring

25.

Legacy Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) networks often used a physical __________ topology

a)

star

b)

extended star

c)

bus

d)

ring

26.

Legacy Token Ring networks used a physical __________ topology

a)

star

b)

extended star

c)

bus

d)

ring

27.

Legacy Ethernet networks with end devices connecting to a hub had a physical _____ topology.

a)

star

b)

extended star

c)

bus

d)

ring

28.

Legacy Ethernet networks with end devices connecting to a hub had a logical _____ topology.

a)

star

b)

extended star

c)

bus

d)

ring

29.

Which LAN topology is illustrated in the figure?

a)

star

b)

extended star

c)

bus

d)

ring

30.

Which LAN topology is illustrated in the figure?

a)

star

b)

extended star

c)

bus

d)

ring

31.

Which LAN topology is illustrated in the figure?

a)

star

b)

extended star

c)

bus

d)

ring

32.

Which LAN topology is illustrated in the figure?

a)

star

b)

extended star

c)

bus

d)

ring

33.

In a LAN, ____________ communication refers to the direction of data transmission between two devices.

a)

duplex

b)

binary

c)

dialogic

d)

dialectical

34.

In __________ communication, both devices can transmit and receive on the media but cannot do so simultaneously.

a)

half-duplex

b)

full-duplex

c)

complete-duplex

d)

partial-duplex

35.

WLANs and legacy bus topologies with Ethernet hubs use which duplex communication mode?

a)

half-duplex

b)

full-duplex

c)

complete-duplex

d)

partial-duplex

36.

Which duplex communication mode allows only one device to send or receive at a time on the shared medium.

a)

half-duplex

b)

full-duplex

c)

complete-duplex

d)

partial-duplex

37.

Which duplex communication mode allows both devices to simultaneously transmit and receive on the shared media?

a)

half-duplex

b)

full-duplex

c)

complete-duplex

d)

partial-duplex

38.

When _________ duplex communication is used, the data link layer assumes the media is available for transmission for both nodes at any time.

a)

half-duplex

b)

full-duplex

c)

complete-duplex

d)

partial-duplex

39.

Ethernet switches operate in which duplex mode by default?

a)

half-duplex

b)

full-duplex

c)

complete-duplex

d)

partial-duplex

40.

If an Ethernet switch is connected to a hub, in which duplex mode will the switch operate?

a)

half-duplex

b)

full-duplex

c)

semi-duplex

d)

inclusive-duplex

41.

Which duplex communication mode restricts the exchange of data to one direction at a time?

a)

half-duplex

b)

full-duplex

c)

semi-duplex

d)

inclusive-duplex

42.

Which duplex communication mode allows the sending and receiving of data to happen simultaneously?

a)

half-duplex

b)

full-duplex

c)

semi-duplex

d)

inclusive-duplex

43.

If the Ethernet switch interface and the host NIC operate using different duplex modes, there will be a _____________.

a)

duplex mismatch

b)

duplex collision

c)

duplex echo

d)

duplex loopback

44.

Ethernet LANs and WANs are examples of ___________ networks.

a)

multiaccess

b)

single-access

45.

In ____________ multiaccess networks, all nodes are operating in half-duplex, competing for the use of the medium.

a)

contention-based

b)

control-based

c)

consignment-based

d)

continuity-based

46.

Which access control method would be appropriate for the network illustrated in the figure?

a)

contention-based access

b)

control-based access

c)

consignment-based access

d)

consistency-based access

47.

Which access control method would be appropriate for the network illustrated in the figure?

a)

contention-based access

b)

control-based access

c)

consignment-based access

d)

consistency-based access

48.

In a ______________ multiaccess network, each node has its own time to use the medium.

a)

contention-based access

b)

control-based access

c)

consignment-based access

d)

consistency-based access

49.

Which type of access method is used on legacy Token Ring LANs?

a)

contention-based access

b)

control-based access

c)

consignment-based access

d)

consistency-based access

50.

Which contention-based access method is used on legacy bus-topology Ethernet LANs?

a)

CSMA/CD

b)

CSMA/CA

c)

CSMA/CR

d)

CSMA/CS

51.

In a ______________ multiaccess network, each node must wait for its turn to access the network medium.

a)

contention-based access

b)

control-based access

c)

consignment-based access

d)

consistency-based access

52.

Which contention-based access method is used on Wireless LANs?

a)

CSMA/CD

b)

CSMA/CA

c)

CSMA/CR

d)

CSMA/CS

53.

In Carrier Sense Multiple Access, what does "carrier sensing" mean?

a)

checking the media for transmissions from another device

b)

checking for a token from a carrier giving permission to transmit

c)

checking for an existing connection with another device

d)

checking for the presence of an intermediary device on the network

54.

With a legacy Ethernet hub, any bits received on an incoming port are regenerated and ________.

a)

sent out all other ports

b)

sent to the port(s) associated with the destination address

c)

sent back to the originating device

d)

discarded

55.

Which contention-based access method is used in IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN environments?

a)

CSMA/CA

b)

CSMA/CD

c)

CSMA/CS

d)

CSMA/CR

56.

__________ does not detect collisions but attempts to avoid them.

a)

CSMA/CA

b)

CSMA/CD

57.

In ___________, each device that transmits includes the time duration it needs for the transmission. This lets other devices know how long the medium will be unavailable.

a)

CSMA/CA

b)

CSMA/CR

c)

CSMA/CD

d)

CSMA/CS

58.

Which contention-based access method is appropriate for Ethernet LANs using switches?

a)

CSMA/CD

b)

CSMA/CA

c)

Ethernet LANs with switches can use either CSMA/CD or CSMA/CA

d)

Ethernet LANs with switches do not use contention-based media access.

59.

Which topology displays networking device layer IP addresses?

a)

aerial topology

b)

IP address topology

c)

logical topology

d)

physical topology

60.

What kind of network would use point-to-point, hub and spoke, or mesh topologies?

a)

PAN

b)

LAN

c)

WLAN

d)

WAN

61.

Which LAN topology is a hybrid topology?

a)

bus

b)

extended star

c)

ring

d)

star

62.

Which duplex communication method is used in WLANs?

a)

ful-duplex

b)

half-

c)

simplex

d)

complex

63.

Which media access control method is used in legacy Ethernet LANs?

a)

carrier sense multiple access / collision avoidance

b)

carrier sense multiple access / collision annoyance

c)

carrier sense multiple access / collision detection

d)

carrier sense multiple access / collision destruction

64.

The ____________ of a network is the arrangement of the network devices and the interconnections between them.

a)

topology

b)

multiplicity

c)

ontology

d)

density