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Critical Thinking questions (Multiple Choice) Ethernet networks ____.

A) are difficult to implement, manage, and maintain
B) use a nonproprietary technology, making Ethernet equipment available from a variety of vendors
C) do not offer much flexibility in network topology
D) are not compatible with Wi-Fi wireless networks

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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For what situation are wired networks the network technology of choice?

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Case Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 1 Thomas is learning about networks, such as their organizational structure, topology, and geographical scope. The different types of networks touch his life both at home and at school. He has several computers at home in a network. Which network topology describes many home networks?

Case Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 1 Thomas is learning about networks, such as their organizational structure, topology, and geographical scope. The different types of networks touch his life both at home and at school. Which network topology connects each network device to many other network devices, making the network very robust?

Two devices on a network might have to negotiate their communications protocols through a process called ____.

Each device that is connected to a network is referred to as a(n) ____________________.

Using a hub instead of a switch can increase a network's performance and security because data isn't flowing indiscriminately to every device on the network.

Critical Thinking questions (Multiple Choice) ____ is based on a convention established by hobos during the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Which of the following is NOT true?

A(n) ____ server stores files and supplies them to workstations on request.

Which of the following is NOT true?

Discuss the disadvantages of LANs.

To enable printer sharing if you are using Windows, if you want to allow other users to share the printer that is attached to your workstation, use the ____ dialog box.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.

A wireless ____________________ performs the same function as a hub or router in a wired Ethernet network by broadcasting signals to any devices with compatible Wi-Fi cards.

1. 2. 3. In the figure above, the network marked 3 is configured in a(n) star topology.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.

Data in a(n) wired network travels without the use of cables or wires.

The device used to connect your home LAN to the Internet is a type of gateway.

____ transforms a message in such a way that its contents are hidden from unauthorized readers.