WGU C172 Network and Security – Foundations, Full Exam Section Review. Rated A+

WGU C172 Network and Security – Foundations, Full Exam Section Review. Rated A+ protocol - -The set of rules established for users to exchange information topology - -The network architecture used to interconnect the networking equipment deterministic network - -Each station connected to the network is ensured access for transmission of its messages at regular or fixed time intervals bus topology - -The computers share the media (coaxial cable) for data transmission ThinNet - -The coaxial cable used in a bus network. star topology - -Twisted-pair cables connect the devices to a central hub or switch hub - -A multiport repeater device used at the center of a star topology multiport repeater - -The data it receives is broadcast and seen by all devices connected to its ports. A hub. broadcast - -Transmission of data by a hub to all devices connected to its ports switch - -Device used at the center of a star topology that forwards a frame it receives directly out the port associated with its destination address mesh topology - -All networking devices are directly connected to each other, allows for full redundancy OSI model - -The seven layers describing network functions Physical layer - -Provides the electrical and mechanical connection to t