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What Ethernet switching method is fastest?
Cut-through.
18
List five types of bridging.
Transparent.
Source-route.
Translational.
Source-route transparent.
Source-route translational.
19
What types of functionality do routers provide?
Routers, filters, and forward packets.
20
True or false: Because bridges switch in hardware, they are much faster than switches,
which rely on software to perform switching functions.
False. Switches are faster than bridges.
21
What cable offers optimum security?
Fiber. Fiber-optic cable cannot be tapped, because the data is transmitted in the form of
light.
22
What is the maximum number of IP stations that should be deployed on a flat network?
500.
23
List three advantages of configuring a Thinnet network.
Relatively inexpensive.
Easy to install.
Easy to configure.
24
What is the 5-4-3 rule?
A Thinnet network can combine as many as five cable segments connected by four
repeaters, but only three segments can have stations attached.
5 segments.
4 repeaters.
3 trunks with stations attached.
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What is the maximum segment length recommended for a 10BaseT network?
100 meters.
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