{"id":111808,"date":"2023-08-07T09:34:50","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T09:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=111808"},"modified":"2023-08-07T09:34:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T09:34:53","slug":"wgu-c172-network-and-security-foundations-pa-and-oa-2022-2023-satisfaction-guaranteed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/07\/wgu-c172-network-and-security-foundations-pa-and-oa-2022-2023-satisfaction-guaranteed\/","title":{"rendered":"WGU C172 Network and Security &#8211; Foundations; PA and OA (2022\/2023) Satisfaction Guaranteed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WGU C172 Network and Security &#8211; Foundations; PA<br>and OA (2022\/2023) Satisfaction Guaranteed<br>It is a network of users that share computer resources in a limited area. &#8211; LAN<br>Local Area Network &#8211; LAN<br>How are Local Area Networks defined? &#8211; In terms of protocol and the topology used for accessing<br>the network.<br>A set of rules established for users to exchange information &#8211; Protocol<br>The network architecture used to interconnect the networking equipment. &#8211; Topology<br>What are the most common topologies for LANs? &#8211; Ring, Bus, and Star<br>Uses a token that is placed in the data channel and circulates around the ring. &#8211; Token Ring topology<br>A deterministic network &#8211; Token Ring Topology<br>Each station connected to the network ensures access for transmission of its messages at regular or<br>fixed time intervals &#8211; Deterministic<br>What are the disadvantages of the Token Ring system? &#8211; 1. If an error changes the token pattern, it<br>can cause the token to stop circulating.<br>What is a disadvantage of the Token Ring system from the troubleshooting and maintenance? &#8211; The<br>token ring path must be temporarily broken or interrupted if a computer or any device on the<br>network is to be removed or added to the network.<br>What is a solution to the troubleshooting and maintenance disadvantages of the Token Ring<br>system? &#8211; Connect each computer or device on the network to a central token ring hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A device that manages the passing of the token instead of relying on individual computers to pass it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Token ring hub<br>How does the token ring hub improve the network? &#8211; It improves the reliability of the network.<br>Topology whereas the computers share the media or coaxial cable for data transmission. &#8211; Bus<br>topology<br>The coaxial cable that is looped through each networking device to transmit data in a bus topology &#8211;<br>ThinNet<br>In this topology, all devices on the network can see each other&#8217;s data traffic. &#8211; Bus topology<br>Topology whereas each computer must wait for pauses in transmission or until the transmission<br>from one device is complete before initiating a new transmission onto the network. &#8211; Bus topology<br>What are the disadvantages of a bus topology? &#8211; &#8220;1. Data can be corrupted if ore than one device on<br>the network transmits at the same time and will have to be resubmitted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The use of the shared coaxial cable prevents data transmission from being very bandwidthefficient.&#8221;<br>Which topology is seldomly used in modern networks? &#8211; Bus topology<br>What is the most common topology used in today&#8217;s LANs? &#8211; Star topology<br>Topology that uses twisted-pair cables with modular plugs to connect computers and other<br>networking devices. &#8211; Star topology<br>Topology whereas each device is connected to a switch or hub &#8211; Star<br>A switch or hub facilitates the transfer of data between networking devices in this topology &#8211; star<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Transmits data to all the devices connected in the star network &#8211; hub<br>Also called a multiport repeater &#8211; hub<br>Not meant for large networks, but are still used in some smaller, slower speed LANs &#8211; hub<br>A transmission from a hub in a star network to all the devices in the network connected to the hub &#8211;<br>broadcast<br>Stores the hardware or physical address for each device connected to its ports in a star network &#8211;<br>switch<br>Sends data transmissions directly to the port of the destination device on the network &#8211; switch<br>The physical input\/output interfaces to the networking hardware &#8211; port<br>Where the cables physically connect to each other or a central switch or hub &#8211; Port<br>Only the intended destination device on this network will see the data traffic &#8211; star<br>What is an advantage of the star topology? 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