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WGU C172 Network and Security - Foundations; PA and OA Questions and Answers(Verified Answers by Expert) 1.It is a network of users that share computer resources in a limited area.✅✅ - LAN 2.Local Area Network✅✅ LAN 3.How are Local Area Networks defined?✅✅ In terms of protocol and the topology used for accessing the network.
4.A set of rules established for users to exchange information✅✅ Protocol 5.The network architecture used to interconnect the networking equipment.- ✅✅ Topology 6.What are the most common topologies for LANs?✅✅ Ring, Bus, and Star 1 / 3
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7.Uses a token that is placed in the data channel and circulates around the ring.✅✅ Token Ring topology 8.A deterministic network✅✅ Token Ring Topology 9.Each station connected to the network ensures access for transmission of its messages at regular or fixed time intervals✅✅ Deterministic 10.What are the disadvantages of the Token Ring system?✅✅ 1. If an error changes the token pattern, it can cause the token to stop circulating.
11.What is a disadvantage of the Token Ring system from the troubleshoot- ing and maintenance?✅✅ The token ring path must be temporarily broken or inter- rupted if a computer or any device on the network is to be removed or added to the network.
12.What is a solution to the troubleshooting and maintenance 2 / 3
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disadvan- tages of the Token Ring system?✅✅ Connect each computer or device on the network to a central token ring hub.
13.A device that manages the passing of the token instead of relying on individual computers to pass it.✅✅ Token ring hub 14.How does the token ring hub improve the network?✅✅ It improves the relia- bility of the network.
15.Topology whereas the computers share the media or coaxial cable for data transmission.✅✅ Bus topology 16.The coaxial cable that is looped through each networking device to transmit data in a bus topology✅✅ ThinNet 17.In this topology, all devices on the network can see each other's data traffic.✅✅ Bus topology
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