Brief descriptions of basic network equipment uses and applications. Network Equipment: 1000Base-T NIC – Network interface card used to enable a computer or other device to connect to a gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.3ab network. Typically consists of a single or …
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1. What are the differences between Bridges, Routers, and Gateways? Bridges are OSI layer 2 devices where all traffic forwarded through the bridge resides on the same collision domain. Bridges make forwarding decisions based upon the hardware or MAC address …
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1. What are the current advantages and disadvantages of packet-switching compared to circuit switching? Circuit switching is typically used in older analogue systems such as phone or PSTN systems. Circuit switching routes data by first establishing a path or “circuit” …
Question 1: The three key public network components are____________, ______________, and _______________. Transmitting device, Receiving Device, Channel of Communication Question 2: The ability of FDDI and other high-availability fiber networks to wrap connections on either side of a break is …