WGU C172 Network and Security -
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Foundations; PA and OA set Exam Questions and Answers
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It is a network of users that share computer resources in a limited area. -
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ans ✅LAN
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Local Area Network - ans ✅LAN
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How are Local Area Networks defined? -
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ans ✅In terms of protocol and the topology used for accessing the network.
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A set of rules established for users to exchange information - ans ✅Protocol
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The network architecture used to interconnect the networking equipment. -
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ans ✅Topology
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What are the most common topologies for LANs? - ans ✅Ring, Bus, and Star
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Uses a token that is placed in the data channel and circulates around the ring. -
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ans ✅Token Ring topology
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,WGU C172 Network and Security -
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Foundations; PA and OA set Exam Questions and Answers
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A deterministic network - ans ✅Token Ring Topology
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Each station connected to the network ensures access for transmission of its
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messages at regular or fixed time intervals - ans ✅Deterministic
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What are the disadvantages of the Token Ring system? -
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ans ✅1. If an error changes the token pattern, it can cause the token to stop
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circulating.
What is a disadvantage of the Token Ring system from the troubleshooting an
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d maintenance? -
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ans ✅The token ring path must be temporarily broken or interrupted if a co
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mputer or any device on the network is to be removed or added to the networ
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k.
What is a solution to the troubleshooting and maintenance disadvantages of t
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he Token Ring system? -
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ans ✅Connect each computer or device on the network to a central token ri
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ng hub. n
,WGU C172 Network and Security - n n n n n
Foundations; PA and OA set Exam Questions and Answers
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A device that manages the passing of the token instead of relying on individual
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computers to pass it. - ans ✅Token ring hub
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How does the token ring hub improve the network? -
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ans ✅It improves the reliability of the network.
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Topology whereas the computers share the media or coaxial cable for data tra
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nsmission. - ans ✅Bus topology n n n n
The coaxial cable that is looped through each networking device to transmit d
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ata in a bus topology - ans ✅ThinNet
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In this topology, all devices on the network can see each other's data traffic. -
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ans ✅Bus topology
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, WGU C172 Network and Security - n n n n n
Foundations; PA and OA set Exam Questions and Answers
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Topology whereas each computer must wait for pauses in transmission or unti
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l the transmission from one device is complete before initiating a new transmi
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ssion onto the network. - ans ✅Bus topology
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What are the disadvantages of a bus topology? -
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ans ✅"1. Data can be corrupted if ore than one device on the network trans
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mits at the same time and will have to be resubmitted.
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2. The use of the shared coaxial cable prevents data transmission from being v
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ery bandwidth-efficient."
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Which topology is seldomly used in modern networks? - ans ✅Bus topology
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What is the most common topology used in today's LANs? -
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ans ✅Star topology
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Topology that uses twisted- n n n
pair cables with modular plugs to connect computers and other networking d
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evices. - ans ✅Star topology n n n n
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Foundations; PA and OA set Exam Questions and Answers
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Rated A+ 2023
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It is a network of users that share computer resources in a limited area. -
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ans ✅LAN
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Local Area Network - ans ✅LAN
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How are Local Area Networks defined? -
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ans ✅In terms of protocol and the topology used for accessing the network.
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A set of rules established for users to exchange information - ans ✅Protocol
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The network architecture used to interconnect the networking equipment. -
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ans ✅Topology
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What are the most common topologies for LANs? - ans ✅Ring, Bus, and Star
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Uses a token that is placed in the data channel and circulates around the ring. -
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ans ✅Token Ring topology
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,WGU C172 Network and Security -
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Foundations; PA and OA set Exam Questions and Answers
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Rated A+ 2023
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A deterministic network - ans ✅Token Ring Topology
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Each station connected to the network ensures access for transmission of its
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messages at regular or fixed time intervals - ans ✅Deterministic
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What are the disadvantages of the Token Ring system? -
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ans ✅1. If an error changes the token pattern, it can cause the token to stop
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circulating.
What is a disadvantage of the Token Ring system from the troubleshooting an
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d maintenance? -
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ans ✅The token ring path must be temporarily broken or interrupted if a co
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mputer or any device on the network is to be removed or added to the networ
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k.
What is a solution to the troubleshooting and maintenance disadvantages of t
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he Token Ring system? -
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ans ✅Connect each computer or device on the network to a central token ri
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ng hub. n
,WGU C172 Network and Security - n n n n n
Foundations; PA and OA set Exam Questions and Answers
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Rated A+ 2023
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A device that manages the passing of the token instead of relying on individual
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computers to pass it. - ans ✅Token ring hub
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How does the token ring hub improve the network? -
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ans ✅It improves the reliability of the network.
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Topology whereas the computers share the media or coaxial cable for data tra
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nsmission. - ans ✅Bus topology n n n n
The coaxial cable that is looped through each networking device to transmit d
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ata in a bus topology - ans ✅ThinNet
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In this topology, all devices on the network can see each other's data traffic. -
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ans ✅Bus topology
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, WGU C172 Network and Security - n n n n n
Foundations; PA and OA set Exam Questions and Answers
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Rated A+ 2023
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Topology whereas each computer must wait for pauses in transmission or unti
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l the transmission from one device is complete before initiating a new transmi
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ssion onto the network. - ans ✅Bus topology
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What are the disadvantages of a bus topology? -
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ans ✅"1. Data can be corrupted if ore than one device on the network trans
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mits at the same time and will have to be resubmitted.
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2. The use of the shared coaxial cable prevents data transmission from being v
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ery bandwidth-efficient."
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Which topology is seldomly used in modern networks? - ans ✅Bus topology
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What is the most common topology used in today's LANs? -
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ans ✅Star topology
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Topology that uses twisted- n n n
pair cables with modular plugs to connect computers and other networking d
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evices. - ans ✅Star topology n n n n
