Chapter
Chapter 1
Question
Answer
What is a
network?
Computers connected in such a way that they
can communicate with each other.
Chapter 2
Where did the
Internet come
from?
What are
standards and
why are standards
important?
Chapter 5
What are some of
the networking
models in use
today?
What is a
network
topology?
What is a
network bus?
It was started by the U.S. Department of
Defense in 1969 as a network of four
computers called ARPANET.
STANDARDS ARE specifications for how
software and hardware are designed.
The primary reason for network standards is
to ensure that hardware and software
produced by different vendors can work
together.
OSI, TCP/IP, DoD, and Internet model
How do physical
and logical
topologies differ?
When is it
appropriate to
mix topologies in
a single network?
What is media
access control?
Chapter 6
What are the
types of cables
commonly used
in networks?
What is a router?
What is a bridge?
The structure of a network.
A single main cable to which all devices are
attached
A physical topology describes the physical
structure of a network while logical topology
describes how devices on a LAN
communicate and transmit data.
The most common use of hybrid topologies
Media access control in Wi-Fi is Carrier
Sense Multiple Access with Collision
Avoidance (CSMA/CA), which is similar to
the contention-based CSMA/CD approach
used by traditional Ethernet.
Coaxial cable, Shielded twisted pair,
Unshielded twisted pair, Fiber optic.
A network communication device used to
connect two or more networks or network
types
A network communication device used to
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
What is a
gateway?
What services are
provided by a
network?
connect physical networks and provide a level
of filtering between networks
A network communication device used to
connect dissimilar networks and devices
File and print services,
Server applications,
Network support services
Which server
operating systems
are available?
How do
companies
connect their
networks to the
Internet?
What is buildingblock network
design?
When do you
choose equipment
for a network
design?
What are the
primary goals of
network security?
What is
Malware?
Why is antivirus
software so
important?
What is the role
of a Network
Administrator?
Windows Server, Mac, Linux/Unix, Novell
Netware
What is a backup
routine?
What is a
redundant
system?
A manual or automated process that creates a
backup copy of network data.
System that duplicates resources provided by
primary network systems.
Companies connect their networks to the
Internet through an ISP.
The building-block process of network design
starts with a few standard components and
uses them over and over again.
The physical design phase of network design
consists of determining the specific equipment
that will be used to build the network.
To prevent attacks and unauthorized access to
data.
Malicious or annoying unwanted software.
It can scan for and remove Malware.
Equipment upgrades
Configuration
Software upgrades
Patches
Performance maintenance
Ho-hum chores
Ordering
Software inventory