ASSESSMENT 2026 VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Today, many organizations design networks using the building-
block approach.
True
False
Answer: True
◉ Estimating the size and type of the "standard" and
"advanced" network circuits is called_________.
• needs categorization
• turnpike design
• cost assessment
• capacity planning
• soliciting RFPs
Answer: Capacity planning
,◉ The large network purchases are done:
• before the vendors) are selected
• before the RFP is sent out
after the RFP is sent out, but before the vendor(s) are selected
• after the vendors) are selected
after the network has been implemented
Answer: after the vendor(s) are selected
◉ The building block design approach is sometimes called:
A) wide and shallow
B) narrow and deep
C) wide and deep
D) narrow and shallow
Answer: B) narrow and deep
◉ _________is an estimate of the highest data volume
on a link.
A) Data mode
B) Backplane load
C) Peak circuit traffic
,D) Leading edge data flow
E) Circuit transfer
Answer: C)Peak circuit traffic
◉ There are some network modeling tools that can_________the
existing network.
A) discover
B) disassemble
C) sensitize
D) maintain
E) implement
Answer: A) Discover
◉ According to one rule of thumb, circuit loading information is easy
to gather.
percent of
A)50
B)25
C)80
D)19
E)20
Answer: C) 80
, ◉ Capacity planning is used to design circuit capacity.
True
False
Answer: True
◉ In the technology design stage of network design,
A) the fundamental technology/protocols to be chosen have no
relationship with the circuit capacity
B) the decision for fundamental technology/protocols can be made
without considering circuit capacity
C) the decision for circuit capacity can be made without considering
fundamental technology/protocols
D) the decisions for fundamental technology/protocols and circuit
capacity are interrelated
E)the decision for fundamental technology/protocols and/or circuit
capacities is not made at this stage
Answer: D) the decisions for fundamental technology/protocols and
circuit capacity are interrelated