Lesson Plan
Course Title: Telecommunications and Networking
Session Title: Networking Fundamentals
Lesson Duration: 180-300 minutes
[Lesson length is subjective and will vary from instructor to instructor]
Performance Objective:
Upon completion of this assignment, the student will be able to setup and configure a basic
network, recognize networking devices and the types of media available for today’s computers.
Specific Objectives:
 Define terms assiciated with the lesson
 Identify various types networks
 Identify various types networking media
 Configure TCP/IP settings
 Build neworking cables
 Connect and configure a hub or switch and a PC(s)
Preparation
TEKS Correlations:
130.274(c) Telecommunications and Networking
(1) The student demonstrates the necessary skills for career development, employability, and
successful completion of course outcomes. The student is expected to :
(E) solve problems and think critically;
(F) demonstrate leadership skills and function effectively as a team member
(4) The student acquires an understanding of telecommunications and data network services.
The student is expected to:
(K) differentiate between local area networks and wide area networks
(5) The student analyzes various types of configurations and upgrading. The student is
expected to:
(C) distinguish between different types of cables used in the telecommunications and data
networking;
(D) describe telecommunications and data networking media and connectors;
(7) The student develops a network design plan. The student is expected to:
(C) identify common peripheral ports and common network components;
(10) The student knows the function and application of the tools, equipment, technologies, and
materials used in telecommunication services. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate safe use of equipment commonly employed in telecommunications
services such as hand and power tools;
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Instructor/Trainer
References:
Subject Matter Expert knowledge
Instructional Aids:
1. Networking Presentation
2. Networking Presentation- Handouts
3. Networking Exam
4. Networking Exam Key
5. Lab 1: Networking Lab
6. Lab 2: Cable Building Lab
Materials Needed:
1. Various types of NIC’s
2. Category 5 cable
3. RJ-45 plugs
4. PC(s) connected to either a hub or switch
5. (Alternate)- Virtual networking simulation software
Equipment Needed:
1. Projection system to display the Presentation
2. Nework cable building tools (wire cutter, wire stripper, crimp tool)
3. Cable testers
4. Switch or Hub
5. PC(s)- prefered 2 minimum
Learner
Students should read appropriate curriculum material for networking, depending on the
test/curriclum being used for the course. This lesson can be taught with only the presentation,
and the equipment needed outlined above.
Introduction
MI
Introduction (LSI Quadrant I):
SAY: Networking plays an important part in our computer communications today.
ASK: Does anyone know the 3 types of cables used to connect newtork devices?
[Straight-Through: Unlike devices (switch to hub, hub to PC, etc); Crossover: Like
devices (switch to switch, PC to PC); Console: PC to console port of network
devices (router, switch)
ASK: Does anyone know the purpose of TCP/IP?
[It is the protocol that allows devices to communicate over the Internet.]
ASK: How do networks benefit their users?
[Allows shared resources, network administration can be centralized, allows
computers to communicate directly over larger distances]
Outline
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Outline (LSI Quadrant II):
I.
Instructor Notes:
Introduction to networking
A. Explain what a network is and how it
is used.
B. Explain the types of networks (peerto-peer, client-server, LAN, WAN)
C. Explain transmission types (simplex,
half-duplex, full-duplex)
D. Explain the types of toplogies
(physical and logical)
E. Explain the types of media (STP,
UTP, Coaxial, Fiber, Wireless)
F. Demonstrate how to build networking
cables
G. Explain the types of networking
devices
H. Explain the different types of
networking standards
I. Explain different bandwidth
technologies
J. Explain TCP/IP
K. Demonstrate how to configure TCP/IP
settings
L. Demonstrate TCP/IP utilities
M. Demonstrate file and print sharing
Application
MI
Guided Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
The teacher demonstrates how to build a cable and setup a simple network. The
teacher provides guidance when warranted.
MI
Independent Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
Students work in pairs on lab assignments; demonstrating their skills in buliding
cables and configuring and troubleshooting TCP/IP:
Lab 1: Networking Lab
Lab 2: Cable Building Lab
Summary
MI
Review (LSI Quadrants I and IV):
Q: What is the typical transfer speed of a PC within a LAN?
A: 100 Mbps
Q: What type of cable is used to connect unlike devices?
A: A straight-through cable
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Q: Why would like devices have to use a “cross connect” cable versus a “straightthrough” cable?
A: To avoid the transmit and receive connectors of each device from lining up
together. In other words, the transmit from one should connect to the receive
connector from the other.
Evaluation
MI
Informal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III):
Monitor student progress during independent practice and provide independent reteach/redirection as needed.
MI
Formal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III, IV):
Use the Networking Exam and Key to assess student understanding of concepts.
Extension
MI
Extension/Enrichment (LSI Quadrant IV):
As an alternate way of running the lab: Install “virtual” networking software which
allows students to create and test complex network configurations without the actual
equipment or cables.
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MI
Verbal/
Linguistic
Logical/
Mathematical
Visual/Spatial
Musical/
Rhythmic
Bodily/
Kinesthetic
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Naturalist
Existentialist
Teaching Strategies
Personal Development
Strategies
Lecture, discussion, journal
writing, cooperative learning,
word origins
Reading, highlighting, outlining,
teaching others, reciting information
Problem solving, number
games, critical thinking,
classifying and organizing,
Socratic questioning
Mind-mapping, reflective
time, graphic organizers,
color-coding systems,
drawings, designs, video,
DVD, charts, maps
Use music, compose songs
or raps, use musical
language or metaphors
Organizing material logically, explaining
things sequentially, finding patterns,
developing systems, outlining, charting,
graphing, analyzing information
Developing graphic organizers, mindmapping, charting, graphing, organizing
with color, mental imagery (drawing in
the mind’s eye)
Use manipulatives, hand
signals, pantomime, real life
situations, puzzles and board
games, activities, roleplaying, action problems
Reflective teaching,
interviews, reflective listening,
KWL charts
Cooperative learning, roleplaying, group brainstorming,
cross-cultural interactions
Natural objects as
manipulatives and as
background for learning
Socratic questions, real life
situations, global
problems/questions
Creating rhythms out of words, creating
rhythms with instruments, playing an
instrument, putting words to existing
songs
Moving while learning, pacing while
reciting, acting out scripts of material,
designing games, moving fingers under
words while reading
Reflecting on personal meaning of
information, studying in quiet settings,
imagining experiments, visualizing
information, journaling
Studying in a group, discussing
information, using flash cards with
other, teaching others
Connecting with nature, forming study
groups with like minded people
Considering personal relationship to
larger context
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LAB 1:
Networking Lab
Objective:
Students working in teams of 2-3 will use the cables they made in the “Cable
Making Lab” along with networking equipment and will configure, construct and test a
small LAN.
Resources Required:
 Cables (straight-through) made from previous lab
 Switch or Hub
 2 or more PC’s
Step 1:
Using the straight-through cables made from the previous lab, connect
each PC to the switch or hub (connect the NIC to an empty port on the switch or hub)
Step 2:
In each PC, configure a unique IP address and appropriate subnet mask.
(Go to Control Panel>Network Connections>View Network Connections>Find the
correct NIC connection, right click and go to Properties>Find the TCP/IP configuration,
and go to Properties>Enter an IP address, and subnet mask)
Step 3:
In each PC, configure a “workgroup” (or domain) name (must be the same
for all PC’s in the network), and a unique computer name. (Go to My Computer>Right
click, go to Properties>Go to Computer Name>Change the computer name and
workgroup name)
Step 4: After completing all of the above, check for connectivity by using the “ping” CLI
command. (Go to Run>Type in CMD>When the command prompt comes up, type in
ping [ip address] where the IP address is of the other PC in the network. A successful
ping should result in 4 echos sent, 4 received 100% successful.
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Cable Building Lab
Straight-Thru Cable
In this lab you will learn how to build a Category 5 (CAT 5) Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
straight-through Ethernet patch cable to T568-B standard and test it for good connections
(continuity).
The following resources will be required:
• Two to three foot length of Cat 5 cabling
• Two RJ45 connectors
• Wire cutter
• Wire Striper
• RJ45 crimping tools to attach the RJ45 connectors to the cable ends
• Ethernet cabling continuity tester which can test straight-thru cables
Step 1 - Cabling Information
A straight through patch cable (T568-B) can be used to connect a PC workstation to a wall plate
in a work area or it can be used to connect from a patch panel in a wiring closet to a hub or a
switch. A PC can also be connected directly to a port on a hub or switch with this cable. If a cable
will be used to connect from an "uplink" port on one hub to a "crossover" front port on another
hub then a straight through cable should be used. The correct wiring scheme for a 568-B is:
Orange/White, Orange, Green/White, Blue, Blue/White, Green, Brown/White, Brown
Step 2 -Create a T568-B straight-thru cable
• Determine the length of the cable, and then add at least 10% to it.
• Cut a piece of stranded Cat 5 unshielded twisted-pair cable to the determined length. You
will use stranded cable for patch cables because it is more durable when bent repeatedly.
Solid wire is fine for cable runs that are punched down into jacks. For this practice use
the supplied cable.
• Strip 1" of jacket off of one end of the cable.
• Hold the 4 pairs of twisted cables tightly where jacket was cut away, then untwist the
wires and reorganize the cable pairs into the order of the 568-B wiring standard. Take
care to maintain the twists since this provides noise cancellation.
• Flatten, straighten, and line up the wires, then trim them in a straight line to within 1/2" 3/8" from the edge of the jacket. Be sure not to let go of the jacket and the wires, which
are now in order!
• Place an RJ-45 plug on the end of the cable, with the prong on the underside and the
orange pair to the left side of the connector.
• Gently push the plug onto wires until you can see the copper ends of the wires through
the end of the plug. Make sure the end of the jacket is inside the plug and all wires are in
the correct order. If the jacket is not inside the plug, it will not be properly strain relieved
and will eventually cause problems.
• If everything is correct, crimp the plug hard enough to force the contacts through the
insulation on the wires, thus completing the conducting path.
• Repeat steps 3-8 to terminate the other end of the cable, using the same scheme to
finish the straight through cable.
• Test the finished cable and have the instructor check it. How can you tell if your cable is
functioning properly?
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Cable Building Lab
Rollover Cable
In this lab you will learn how to build a Category 5 (CAT 5) Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
Rollover Ethernet patch cable to T568-B standard and test it for good connections (continuity).
The following resources will be required:
• Two to three foot length of Cat 5 cabling
• Two RJ45 connectors
• Wire cutter
• Wire Striper
• RJ45 crimping tools to attach the RJ45 connectors to the cable ends
• Ethernet cabling continuity tester which can test rollover cables
Step 1 - Cabling Information
It can be used to connect a workstation or dumb terminal to the console port on the back of a
router or Ethernet switch in order to be able to configure the router or switch. This cable uses an
asynchronous serial interface to the router or switch (8 data bits, No parity and 2 Stop bits). Both
ends of the cable you build will have RJ45 connectors on them. One end plugs directly into the
RJ45 console management port on the back of the router or switch and the other end plugs into
an RJ45-to-DB9 terminal adapter. This adapter converts the RJ 45 to a 9-pin female D connector
that plugs into the DB9 serial port male adapter on the back of a PC running terminal emulation
software such as HyperTerminal. The correct wiring scheme for a 568-B is:
Orange/White, Orange, Green/White, Blue, Blue/White, Green, Brown/White, Brown
To
Brown, Brown/White, Green, Blue/White, Blue, Green/White, Orange, Orange/White
Step 2 -Create a T568-B rollover console cable.
• Determine the length of the cable, and then add at least 10% to it.
• Cut a piece of stranded Cat 5 unshielded twisted-pair cable to the determined length. You
will use stranded cable for patch cables because it is more durable when bent repeatedly.
Solid wire is fine for cable runs that are punched down into jacks. For this practice use
the supplied cable.
• Strip 1" of jacket off of one end of the cable.
• Hold the 4 pairs of twisted cables tightly where jacket was cut away, then untwist the
wires and reorganize the cable pairs into the order of the 568-B wiring standard. Take
care to maintain the twists since this provides noise cancellation.
• Flatten, straighten, and line up the wires, then trim them in a straight line to within 1/2" 3/8" from the edge of the jacket. Be sure not to let go of the jacket and the wires, which
are now in order!
• Place an RJ-45 plug on the end of the cable, with the prong on the underside and the
orange pair to the left side of the connector.
• Gently push the plug onto wires until you can see the copper ends of the wires through
the end of the plug. Make sure the end of the jacket is inside the plug and all wires are in
the correct order. If the jacket is not inside the plug, it will not be properly strain relieved
and will eventually cause problems.
• If everything is correct, crimp the plug hard enough to force the contacts through the
insulation on the wires, thus completing the conducting path.
• Repeat steps 3-8 to terminate the other end of the cable, using the reverse scheme to
finish the rollover cable.
• Test the finished cable and have the instructor check it. How can you tell if your cable is
functioning properly?
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Cable Building Lab
Crossover Cable
In this lab you will learn how to build a Category 5 (CAT 5) Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
Crossover Ethernet patch cable to T568-B/A standard and test it for good connections
(continuity).
The following resources will be required:
• Two to three foot length of Cat 5 cabling
• Two RJ45 connectors
• Wire cutter
• Wire Striper
• RJ45 crimping tools to attach the RJ45 connectors to the cable ends
• Ethernet cabling continuity tester which can test Crossover cables
Step 1 - Cabling Information
This cable will conform to the structured cabling standards and, if it is used between hubs or
switches, is considered to be part of the "vertical" cabling also know as backbone cable. A
crossover cable can be used as a backbone cable to connect two or more hubs or switches in a
LAN or to connect 2 isolated workstations to create a mini-LAN. This will allow you to connect two
workstations together or a server and a workstation without the need for a hub between them.
The correct wiring scheme for a 568-B is:
Orange/White, Orange, Green/White, Blue, Blue/White, Green, Brown/White, Brown
The correct wiring scheme for a 568-A is:
Green/White, Green, Orange/White, Blue, Blue/White, Orange, Brown/White, Brown
Step 2 -Create a T568-B/A Crossover cable.
• Determine the length of the cable, and then add at least 10% to it.
• Cut a piece of stranded Cat 5 unshielded twisted-pair cable to the determined length. You
will use stranded cable for patch cables because it is more durable when bent repeatedly.
Solid wire is fine for cable runs that are punched down into jacks. For this practice use
the supplied cable.
• Strip 1" of jacket off of one end of the cable.
• Hold the 4 pairs of twisted cables tightly where jacket was cut away, then untwist the
wires and reorganize the cable pairs into the order of the 568-B wiring standard. Take
care to maintain the twists since this provides noise cancellation.
• Flatten, straighten, and line up the wires, then trim them in a straight line to within 1/2" 3/8" from the edge of the jacket. Be sure not to let go of the jacket and the wires, which
are now in order!
• Place an RJ-45 plug on the end of the cable, with the prong on the underside and the
orange pair to the left side of the connector.
• Gently push the plug onto wires until you can see the copper ends of the wires through
the end of the plug. Make sure the end of the jacket is inside the plug and all wires are in
the correct order. If the jacket is not inside the plug, it will not be properly strain relieved
and will eventually cause problems.
• If everything is correct, crimp the plug hard enough to force the contacts through the
insulation on the wires, thus completing the conducting path.
• Repeat steps 3-8 to terminate the other end of the cable, using the 568-A scheme for the
opposite end of the cable.
• Test the finished cable and have the instructor check it. How can you tell if your cable is
functioning properly?
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RJ45 Pinouts
Straight Thru Cable
Pair 3
Pair 2
Pair 3
Pair 1
Pair 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Pair 2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
Pair 1
Pair 4
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
T568B
T568B
Cross-Over Cable or Cross Connect Cable
Pair 2
Pair 3
Pair 3
Pair 1
1 2 3 4 5
Pair 4
6 7 8
Pair 2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Pair 1
Pair 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
T568A
T568B
Roll-Over Cable or Console Cable
Pair 3
Pair 2
Pair 3
Pair 1
1 2 3 4 5
Pair 4
6 7 8
T568B
Pair 4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Pair 1
1 2 3 4 5 6
Pair 2
7 8
NETWORKING EXAM
1. What was an important part of the desire to develop and use computer
networks?
a. the need to use IP telephony for communication
b. the need or desire to share information
c. the need to link computers together for increased processing power
d. the need for real time video conferencing
2. How many copies of an application are installed on the server when seven
additional application licenses are purchased?
a. 2
b. 1
c. 7
d. 8
3. Which data transmission method allows data to travel in only one direction?
a. full duplex
b. simplex
c. half duplex
d. bidirectional
4. Which type of data transmission does a modem typically allow?
a. full duplex
b. simplex
c. half duplex
d. unidirectional
5. Which type of network would use a specific machine to provide services to all
other computers on the network?
a. peer-to-peer
b. switched
c. hub based
d. client/server
6. What is the logical or physical layout of a local area network called?
a. setup
b. topology
c. configuration
d. channels
7. When using a modem as a WAN link, which type of switching should be used?
a. synchronous
b. packet
c. circuit
d. multipoint
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8. Which of the following terms describes the method used to connect one POTS
telephone to another?
a. packet switching
b. circuit switching
c. modem communication
d. terminal communication
9. What does a computer use to assign an IP address to itself if a DHCP server is
unavailable?
a. DNS
b. ARP
c. RARP
d. APIPA
e. Ping utility
f. Netstat utility
10. Which WAN networking process makes surfing the Internet easier by translating
a computer name, such as www.cisco.com, to its unique IP address?
a. ARP
b. DNS
c. ISP
d. DSL
e. DHCP
f. APIPA
11. The graphic shown is an example of which network topology?
a. ring
b. star
c. extended star
d. bus
e. mesh
12. Which type of network wiring is the most commonly used?
a. STP cable
b. coax cable
c. UTP cable
d. single mode fiber optic cable
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13. Which network device is primarily used to connect network segments?
a. switch
b. patch panel
c. hub
d. Router
14. Which networking technology typically uses a ring topology?
a. Ethernet
b. StarNet
c. ATM
d. FDDI
15. Which of the following statements is true about Telnet?
a. Telnet allows users to download files from another computer.
b. Telnet is used to upload files to another computer.
c. Telnet is used to access remote devices for configuration, control, and
troubleshooting.
d. Telnet is an e-mail protocol that allows users to receive messages from a
POP3 e-mail server.
16. Which protocol is used to exchange information on the Internet?
a. IPX/SPX
b. TCP/IP
c. NetBEUI
d. AppleTalk
17. What maps known Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to physical hardware (MAC)
addresses on a local network?
a. RARP
b. ARP
c. FTP
d. DHCP
18. What is the utility included with Windows that displays the route a packet takes
on its journey from source computer to destination host?
a. traceroute
b. trace
c. tracert
d. iptrace
19. Which type of network operates in a limited geographical area, such as a building
or campus?
a. LAN
b. MAN
c. TAN
d. WAN
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20. Which kind of point-to-point link is used in a typical WAN connection?
a. serial
b. parallel
c. 1000Base-T
d. FDDI
21. Which device allows computers to connect over a telephone line?
a. transceiver
b. NIC
c. modem
d. gateway
22. What was first introduced in 1984 and is still used to map "friendly" host names
to IP addresses?
a. TCP/IP
b. ARPnet
c. IETF
d. DNS
23. Which cabling type uses the RJ-45 connector?
a. Coax
b. Fiber
c. CAT5
d. BNC
24. What is a graphical interface utility included with Windows 9X that displays
TCP/IP configuration?
a. Ipconfig
b. Config
c. Ifconfig
d. Winipcfg
25. What provides a port for a computer to connect to a LAN?
a. Modem
b. RJ-11
c. NIC
d. CAT5
26. What is the correct wiring scheme for a 568B?
a. O, O/W, G. B/W, B, B/W, Br, Br/W
b. Br, Br/W, G, B/W, B, G/W, O, O/W
c. O/W, O, G/W, B, B/W, G, Br/W, Br
d. G/W, G, O/W, B, B/W, O, Br/W, Br
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NETWORKING EXAM – KEY
1. What was an important part of the desire to develop and use computer
networks?
a. the need to use IP telephony for communication
b. the need or desire to share information
c. the need to link computers together for increased processing power
d. the need for real time video conferencing
2. How many copies of an application are installed on the server when seven
additional application licenses are purchased?
a. 2
b. 1
c. 7
d. 8
3. Which data transmission method allows data to travel in only one direction?
a. full duplex
b. simplex
c. half duplex
d. bidirectional
4. Which type of data transmission does a modem typically allow?
a. full duplex
b. simplex
c. half duplex
d. unidirectional
5. Which type of network would use a specific machine to provide services to all
other computers on the network?
a. peer-to-peer
b. switched
c. hub based
d. client/server
6. What is the logical or physical layout of a local area network called?
a. setup
b. topology
c. configuration
d. channels
7. When using a modem as a WAN link, which type of switching should be used?
a. synchronous
b. packet
c. circuit
d. multipoint
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8. Which of the following terms describes the method used to connect one POTS
telephone to another?
a. packet switching
b. circuit switching
c. modem communication
d. terminal communication
9. What does a computer use to assign an IP address to itself if a DHCP server is
unavailable?
a. DNS
b. ARP
c. RARP
d. APIPA
e. Ping utility
f. Netstat utility
10. Which WAN networking process makes surfing the Internet easier by translating
a computer name, such as www.cisco.com, to its unique IP address?
a. ARP
b. DNS
c. ISP
d. DSL
e. DHCP
f. APIPA
11. The graphic shown is an example of which network topology?
a. ring
b. star
c. extended star
d. bus
e. mesh
12. Which type of network wiring is the most commonly used?
a. STP cable
b. coax cable
c. UTP cable
d. single mode fiber optic cable
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13. Which network device is primarily used to connect network segments?
a. switch
b. patch panel
c. hub
d. Router
14. Which networking technology typically uses a ring topology?
a. Ethernet
b. StarNet
c. ATM
d. FDDI
15. Which of the following statements is true about Telnet?
a. Telnet allows users to download files from another computer.
b. Telnet is used to upload files to another computer.
c. Telnet is used to access remote devices for configuration, control,
and troubleshooting.
d. Telnet is an e-mail protocol that allows users to receive messages from a
POP3 e-mail server.
16. Which protocol is used to exchange information on the Internet?
a. IPX/SPX
b. TCP/IP
c. NetBEUI
d. AppleTalk
17. What maps known Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to physical hardware (MAC)
addresses on a local network?
a. RARP
b. ARP
c. FTP
d. DHCP
18. What is the utility included with Windows that displays the route a packet takes
on its journey from source computer to destination host?
a. traceroute
b. trace
c. tracert
d. iptrace
19. Which type of network operates in a limited geographical area, such as a building
or campus?
a. LAN
b. MAN
c. TAN
d. WAN
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20. Which kind of point-to-point link is used in a typical WAN connection?
a. serial
b. parallel
c. 1000Base-T
d. FDDI
21. Which device allows computers to connect over a telephone line?
a. transceiver
b. NIC
c. modem
d. gateway
22. What was first introduced in 1984 and is still used to map "friendly" host names
to IP addresses?
a. TCP/IP
b. ARPnet
c. IETF
d. DNS
23. Which cabling type uses the RJ-45 connector?
a. Coax
b. Fiber
c. CAT5
d. BNC
24. What is a graphical interface utility included with Windows 9X that displays
TCP/IP configuration?
a. Ipconfig
b. Config
c. Ifconfig
d. Winipcfg
25. What provides a port for a computer to connect to a LAN?
a. Modem
b. RJ-11
c. NIC
d. CAT5
26. What is the correct wiring scheme for a 568B?
a. O, O/W, G. B/W, B, B/W, Br, Br/W
b. Br, Br/W, G, B/W, B, G/W, O, O/W
c. O/W, O, G/W, B, B/W, G, Br/W, Br
d. G/W, G, O/W, B, B/W, O, Br/W, Br
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