The following questions reinforce the key concepts in this chapter:
| 1: | Explain the relationship between TCP/IP and networks such as Ethernet. |
| 2: | How many components are needed, at a minimum, to build a local-area network (LAN)? |
| 3: | What is the difference between a hub and a switch? |
| 4: | Is coaxial cable obsolete or does it still serve a purpose? |
| 5: | What is a Category of Performance? |
| 6: | What is the fastest speed at which a wireless network can operate? |
| 7: | What is the fastest speed at which an Ethernet wire-based network can operate? |
| 8: | Which is more reliable: wire-based networks or wireless networks? |
| 9: | What are the main drawbacks of wire-based networks? |
| 10: | What are the main advantages of wire-based networks? |
| 11: | What do wireless networks use to transmit signals? |
| 12: | What are the main benefits of wireless networks? |