Chapter 10 A+

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1000Base-SX has a maximum throughput of ______.
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Switches that operate anywhere between Layer 4 and Layer 7 are also known as ________ switches
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In the 10GBase-LR standard, the L stands for _________
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A serial backbone is the simplest kind of backbone
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In packet switching, when packets reach their destination node, the node _____ them based on their control information
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By far, the most popular expansion board NIC today is one that uses a(n) _______ bus.
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NICs contain a(n) ________, which transmits and receives data signals
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The 10-gigabit fiber optic standard with the shortest segment length is ________.
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A _______ occurs when two transmissions interfere with each other
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The Ethernet II frame type contains a 2-byte _______ field that differentiates it from other Ethernet frame types
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The 10GBase-T standard is considered a breakthrough for transmitting 10 Gbps over _______ medium
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Each time a computer starts up, the device drivers for all its connected peripherals are loaded into ______.
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A complex combination of topologies is known as a _______ topology
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A ________ can interpret physical addressing information
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Bridges are protocol independent
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All Ethernet networks, independent of their speed or frame types, use an access method called _________
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CompactFlash is an example of a peripheral device attached to the computer's ________ bus
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Advances in NIC technology are making this hardware smarter than ever
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Traditional switches operate at the _______ layer of the OSI model
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Together, the FCS and the header make up the ______-byte "frame" for the data
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Collectively, MPLS labels are sometimes called a ________
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In addition to viewing its LEDs and using a loopback plug to test a NIC's functionality, you can also check a NIC's connectivity with _________.
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At its most primitive, a _______ is a repeater with more than one output port
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Repeaters operate in the ________ layer of the OSI model
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In data networks, the task of directing information efficiently to the correct destination is handled by connectivity devices, primarily switches and routers
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Cut-through switches can detect corrupt packets
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A network's access method is its method of controlling how network nodes access the communications channel
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Switches can create _____ by grouping a number of ports into a broadcast domain
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1000Base-T is a standard for achieving throughputs ______ times faster than Fast Ethernet over copper cable
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A physical topology ______.
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A _____ is simply a linked series of devices
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A hardware component that can be changed without disrupting operations is known as __________.
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The most common 1-Gigabit Ethernet standard in use today is ______.
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Without _______, a bus network would suffer from signal bounce
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In general, a steady or blinking green LED, sometimes labeled ________, indicates that the NIC is functional and has a connection to the network
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The most popular method for connecting nodes on a network is circuit switching
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A _________ is a multiport connectivity device that directs data between nodes on a network
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On an Ethernet network, a(n) _____ is the portion of a network in which collisions occur if two nodes transmit data at the same time
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Buses differ according to their ________
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PCIe slots vary depending o the number of ______ they support
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It is best to perform connectivity tests on a computer connected to a live network
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To eliminate the possibility of a broadcast storm, switches and bridges implement the _________.
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Given their long-distance capabilities, 10GBase-ER and 10GBase-EW are best suited for use on _________.
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Modern Ethernet networks are based on the star topology
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In a ring network, each workstation acts as a(n)______ for the transmission
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To install a NIC, you must first install the ______.
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The most common logical topologies are ______ and ring
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Within Ethernet frame types, the ______ signals to receiving node that data is incoming and indicates when the data flow is about to begin
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The smallest LANs do not have a backbone
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A _______ is a repeater with more than one port