5: What are the three data transmission modes, and how do they

operate?
** Simplex mode, half-duplex mode, and full-duplex mode. Simplex mode is oneway
communication only. Half-duplex mode is two-way communication, but not at
the same time. Full-duplex mode is simultaneous two-way communication.

6: List the major characteristics of a LAN.

** The primary characteristic of a LAN is its geographic coverage. LANs are
found in a small geographic area where there is a short distance between
connected computers, as in small offices or on each floor of a larger office
building. LANs enable the sharing of office resources, such as file servers for file
sharing among users or print servers for shared printers.

7: List the major characteristics of a MAN.

** MANs are found in a metropolitan, or citywide, geographic area,
interconnecting two or more office buildings in a broader geographic region than
a LAN would support, but not so broad that a WAN would be required.

8: List the major characteristics of a WAN.

** WANS are found in broad geographic areas, often spanning states and
countries, and are used to connect LANs and WANs together.

9: What are the three parts of a frame? What is a function of each

part?
** Header, data (or payload), trailer. The header is the beginning of the frame,
significant in that the frame's source and destination are found in the frame
header. The payload is the data part of the frame, the user's information. The
trailer identifies the end of the frame.

10: What function in a network does cabling provide?

** Cabling provides the physical interconnection between network devices and
nodes.

11: List some examples of user data.

** Examples of user data include e-mail, web-browsing traffic, word-processed
documents, spreadsheets, database updates

1. What is a VLAN? When is it used?

Answer: A VLAN is a group of devices on the same broadcast domain, such as a
logical subnet or segment. VLANs can span switch ports, switches within a
switch block, or closets and buildings. VLANs group users and devices into
common workgroups across geographical areas. VLANs help provide
segmentation, security, and problem isolation.

12: What is the best definition of network topology?

** Network topology refers to the physical or logical geometric arrangement of
interconnected network devices.

13: What is the best definition of network protocol?

** A network protocol is the communication rules and formats followed by all
interconnected devices on a network requiring communication with one another..