COS2626 Computer NetworksSemester 2 : (15 August 2014)SOLUTIONChapter 2: Networking Standards and the OSI Model

1. True or False: Standards define maximum acceptable performance.

2. True or False: Standards help to ensure interoperability between software and hardware from different manufacturers.

3. Which standards organization requests voluntary compliance with their standards?

a) IANAb) ISOc) ITUd) ANSI

4. Which standards organizations technical papers and standards are highly respected in the networking profession?

a) ICANNb) ANSIc) IEEEd) ISO

5. Which standards organization is a professional membership society that helps to establish technical standards for the Internet?

a) ISOCb) ANSIc) IEEEd) ISO

Chapter 3: Transmission Basics and Networking Media

1. Which term means to issue signals along a network medium such as a cable?

a. Transmissionb. Transmitc. Transceiverd. Transistor

2. Computers generate and interpret digital signals as electrical current, the pressure of which is measured in _Volts.

3. Which term represents an analog waves strength?

a. Phaseb. Wavelengthc. Frequencyd. Amplitude

4. A(n) byte contains eight bits.

5. True or False: The reduction of noise interference is a benefit of digital signal transmissions.

Chapter 4: Introduction to TCP/IP Protocols

1. TCP/IP is a ____ of protocols.

a. seriesb. setc. selectiond. suite

2. TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) operates in the Transport layer of the OSI model.

3. Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) is a Network layer protocol that reports on the success or failure of data delivery.

4. With DHCP, a device borrows, or leases an IP address while it is attached to the network.

5. True or False: It is unacceptable to leave APIPA enabled if it is not needed.