Hi everyone!
I will be on and off the boards over the next few days. I have been sick for about a week now and just bouncing back. Sorry if I miss your questions - I'll do the best I can til I'm 100%.
I think I saw all the questions out there and got to them that were not answered. If I missed any, reply to this thread (will be the first one I look for) and I'll go back and answer them. Sorry for the delays.
Matt
Matt, you checked my answers on page 3 yesterday, and my roommate seems to disagree with you on these questions:
You are the network administrator for a company that has a single office in Atlanta, Georga. The office consists of
15 floors of a skyscraper downtown.
The company network would thus be labeled as a:
A. MAN
B. HAN
C. WAN
D. LAN
You say its a LAN, my roommate says its
a WAN. Help,I am confused.
She said you were wrong on question 4,
Every Friday, you and your classmates meet at the school library to study.
All of yu bring your laptop computers running Windows XP and create a basic network amongst yourselves so that you can share notes and information.
This is an example of a:
A. peer-to-peer network
B. VoIP network
C. client-server
D. star topology
You said its a client-server network,she says its a peer-to-peer.
Go back to page 3 or 4 and please look at the questions again.
She says you are also wrong on question 5, you say it is a Node, she says its
a Star.
I Am confused. Please help!
For #4, I did not say it was a client-server network. Here's what I said:
"4) Correct. You are all plugging your computer into a switch or a hub and that would constitute a star topology."
Someone asked (assume it's the person) about Star vs. Node. Read a few questions up on this one where I replied.
A WAN:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_area_network
A LAN:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_area_network
The roomate can disagree, but I'd love to know the sources :)
Hi there,
I can definitely help clarify these questions for you. Let's break them down one by one:
1) Regarding the first question about the company network, you mentioned that one option is LAN and your roommate thinks it's a WAN. To determine the correct answer, we need to understand what LAN and WAN stand for.
- LAN stands for Local Area Network and refers to a network that is confined to a small geographical area, such as a building or a campus. It typically connects devices like computers, printers, and servers within that limited area.
- WAN stands for Wide Area Network and covers a larger geographical area, connecting multiple LANs or other networks together. Examples of WANs include networks connecting different offices of the same company across different cities or even different countries.
Based on the information you provided, with the company's network being located in a single office building with 15 floors, it is most likely a LAN. LANs are designed for smaller areas like offices or buildings, so this matches the given scenario.
2) Moving on to the second question about the network setup at the school library, you mentioned that your roommate believes it's a peer-to-peer network, while you said it's a star topology. Let's clarify these terms:
- Peer-to-peer (P2P) network refers to a network where devices are connected directly to each other, allowing them to share resources without the need for a centralized server. Each device in the network can act as both a client and a server.
- A client-server network, on the other hand, involves multiple client devices that communicate with a central server. The server provides services, resources, or data to the clients upon request.
- Star topology is a network configuration where all devices are connected to a central hub or switch, forming a star-like structure.
Considering the information you provided, where all of you bring your laptops and create a basic network amongst yourselves, plugging them into a hub or switch, it is indeed a star topology. Each laptop is connected to a central switch, forming a star configuration.
3) Lastly, the disagreement about whether the answer to question 5 should be a node or a star. To clarify:
- In networking, a node refers to any device connected to a network that can send, receive, or process data. This can include computers, servers, routers, or switches.
- A star, in terms of network topology, refers to the physical arrangement where all devices are connected to a central hub or switch.
Based on your explanation and the previous answers, it seems like there might have been some confusion or miscommunication. From the information provided, it is more accurate to describe the network setup as a collection of interconnected nodes within a star topology. Each laptop in the network can be considered a node, and the overall structure forms a star topology with the central hub or switch.
In summary, the correct answers for the questions you mentioned are:
1) The company network in the single office building with 15 floors is most likely a LAN.
2) The network setup at the school library, where laptops are connected to a central switch, is a star topology.
3) The network setup in question 5 involves interconnected nodes within a star topology.
I hope this clears up the confusion. If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!