d. A network cannot have different logical and physical topologies.
10. Match each topology type to its correct description.
____1. All of the network devices connect directly to each other in a linear
fashion.
____2. All of the network devices are directly connected to one central point with
no other connections between them.
____3. All of the devices on a network are connected in the form of a circle.
____4. Each device has a connection to all of the other devices.
____5. At least one device maintains multiple connections to other devices.
____6. This design adds redundancy to the network.
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a. star
b. bus
c. mesh
d. ring
e. partial-mesh
f. dual-ring
11. Which two statements about wireless networks are accurate? (Choose two.)
a. Instead of cables, wireless communication uses RFs or infrared waves to transmit
data.
b. To receive the signals from the access point, a computer needs to have a wireless
adapter card or wireless NIC.
c. For wireless LANs, a key component is a router, which propagates signal distribution.
d. Wireless networks are not very common, and generally only large corporations
use them.
12. What is the main threat to a closed network?
a.
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