Chapter 1. Introduction to Networking


Objectives

1.1 Recognize the following logical or physical network topologies given a diagram, schematic, or description:

  • Star

  • Bus

  • Mesh

  • Ring

  • Wireless

1.2 Specify the main features of 802.2 (Logical Link Control), 802.3 (Ethernet), 802.5 (token ring), 802.11 (wireless), and FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) networking technologies, including

  • Speed

  • Access method (CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Avoidance) and CSMA/CD(Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection))

  • Topology

  • Media

1.7 Specify the general characteristics (for example, carrier speed, frequency, transmission type, and topology) of the following wireless technologies:

  • 802.11 (Frequency hopping spread spectrum)

  • 802.11x (Direct sequence spread spectrum)

  • Infrared

  • Bluetooth

1.8 Identify factors that affect the range and speed of wireless service (for example, interference, antenna type, and environmental factors)

What you need to know

  • Understand the differences between local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and personal area networks (PANs)

  • Identify the characteristics between peer-to-peer and client/server networking

  • Identify the characteristics of various network topologies

  • Understand the characteristics of the following IEEE standards: 802.2, 802.3, 802.5, and 802.11

  • Identify the characteristics of Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)

  • Understand the impact of interference on Wireless communications



    Network+ Exam Cram 2
    Network+ Exam Cram 2
    ISBN: 078974905X
    EAN: N/A
    Year: 2003
    Pages: 194

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