UNIT 2 ASSIGNMENT 1

1)A network is when two or more computers are connected together and are able to share data and communication.

2. Enterprise networks typically use LAN _____ at each site to connect devices using some type of media.

A LAN is a ‘Local Area Network’. It is a small network of computers most often

Computer Network: A LAN (local area network) that connects computers in a house, at school or at work.

2. The routing service included with Windows Server 2008 is better suited for ___________. Smaller network

14. Which of the following are true facts about IP addresses? (Choose two answers.) C) Are listed in the data-link trailer D) Used by routers to make a forwarding decision

15. Which of the following answers is true about Ethernet MAC addresses? All of the above.

different emails, one to a friend and one to a person of higher authority. In the emails, the writer

The Payroll Department has a minicomputer on which it runs the payroll twice monthly. The Sales and Marketing department has a desktop computer for each account representative. All the computers are connected to a LAN, which serves only the Sales and Marketing department. The Accounts Receivable Division has recently replaced its old minicomputer with a more powerful microcomputer. This new server supports databases for both customer billing and bad debts. The Accounts Payable Division maintains

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

A ____ is simply a computer network that is located within a limited geographical area.

3 What is a network? How is a local area network (LAN) different from a wide area

12. ____ is a term that refers to entities that exist largely within computer networks.

Computer networking is sometimes considered a sub-discipline of electrical engineering, telecommunications, computer science, information technology or computer engineering, since it relies upon the theoretical and practical application of these disciplines.

First off, a network is defined as “two or more computers that are connected via software and hardware so they can communicate with each other”(Evans). Networks allow a user to access the Internet, share printers and other devices, share files, and ultimately communicate with other devices. The branch of networking to