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How can a VLAN improve network performance?

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What device controls broadcasts and multicasts?

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Name two protocols that are not recommended for wide-area network (WAN) design.

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What protocol is recommended for use on the Internet?

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The answers to the "Do I Know this Already?" quiz are found in Appendix A. The suggested
choices for your next step are as follows:

6 or fewer overall score--Read the chapter. This includes the "Foundation Topics," the
"Foundation Summary," and the "Q&A" sections, as well as the scenarios at the end of
the chapter.

2 or less on any "quizlet"--Review the subsection(s) of the "Foundation Topics" part of
this chapter based on Table 4-1. Then move into the "Foundation Summary," the Q&A
section, and scenarios at the end of the chapter.

7, 8, or 9 overall score--Begin with the "Foundation Summary" section and then go to
the Q&A section and scenarios at the end of the chapter.

10 or more overall score--If you want more review on these topics, skip to the
"Foundation Summary" section, then go to the Q&A section and scenarios at the end of
the chapter. Otherwise, move on to the next chapter.

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