concepts in this chapter. If you are already comfortable with the topics in this chapter, this
summary might help you recall a few details. If you have just read this chapter, this review
should help solidify some key facts. If you are doing your final preparation before the exam,
these tables and figures are a convenient way to review the day before the exam.
by implementing the proposed design.
availability. Budgetary considerations such as the cost of software, the cost of equipment, the
cost of maintenance, and the recurring monthly costs play a huge role in determining what type
of design will be implemented.
models to support an internetwork's design and implementation. While cost savings should be
an obvious benefit realized by the network design, other substantial benefits such as optimizing
operations, innovating products and services, and providing better customer service should be
realized as well.
the driving forces in the dynamic environment. The CCDP must design with regard to the
ongoing changes required by the network. Use switches to solve media contention problems.
Use routes to solve protocol problems. Use ATM or some other high-speed transport protocol
to solve transport problems.
this chapter.
repeaters are allowed per collision domain. Only three segments can have end systems.
Type
Cable
Length (in
Meters)
Connections
per Cable
Collision
Domain (in
Meters)
station