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, - Answer:
Which LAN protocol supports older Microsoft Windows-based operating systems (support ending with
Windows XP and Server 2003)? - Answer: NetBEUI (NetBIOS Extended User Interface)
Which LAN protocol supports older Novell NetWare operating systems? - Answer: IPX/SPX (Internetwork
Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange)
Which LAN protocol supports older Apple Macintosh operating systems? - Answer: AppleTalk
Which LAN protocol supports UNIX, Linux, newer MS Windows-based operating systems, modern Apple
Macintosh systems, and IBM mainframe operating systems? - Answer: TCP/IP
True of False. One advantage of IPX/SPX (Novell NetWare) is that is can be routed, meaning that it can
transport data over multiple networks in an enterprise. - Answer: True
T or F. NetBEUI (a LAN protocol) is supported in Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and higher
Windows versions. - Answer: False. NetBEUI proved to have some significant drawbacks because this
protocol cannot be routed and can cause unnecessary traffic.
T or F. AppleTalk (a LAN protocol) is a peer-to-peer network protocol. - Answer: True
Which version of Mac did AppleTalk become no longer supported? - Answer: Mac OS X 10.6, Snow
Leopard
What is a disadvantage of using AppleTalk? - Answer: 1. Not as effective as TCP/IP for communicating
with non-Macintosh computers
2. AppleTalk is not used on the internet
This protocol establishes a communications session and helps to ensure communications are reliable. -
Answer: TCP