Chapter 2
Name:_______________________________________
1. What happens when two nodes each transmit a packet through the same channel simultaneously?
_______________________________
2. You can connect two very different networks by using a(n) ____________________________
3. The main network topologies are bus and ______________________.
4. A _________________ is a high-capacity communications cable that joins networks and central
network devices across long distances.
5. The __________________ field in an IP packet header contains information that prevents a packet
from continuously circulating around a network.
6. A _________________ communication signal sends a message to all points on a specific network.
7. _______________ is the capacity of a channel to transmit data in terms of given speeds, such as 10
Mbps or 100 Mbps.
8. _____________________ is a protocol to transmit web pages over the internet.
9. The protocol commonly used to transmit files over a network is _____________________.
10. The dominant (only) network protocol(s) is_________________________.
11. Why are data packets used for network communication?