Posted: September 16th, 2017
Networking Questions
Directions:Read the questions below and formulate a brief answer. Your response to each question should be at 3-5 sentences in length. Students must utilize APA guidelines for formatting and citations.
1. What is the difference between a point-to-point and a multipoint connection?
2. List common physical network topologies.
3. Define the three types of network.
4. Distinguish between an internet and the Internet.
5. Name the layers of the TCP/IP protocol suite.
6. What is the main function of the application layer in the TCP/IP protocol suite? What type of address is used in this layer?
7. What is the main function of the transport layer in the TCP/IP protocol suite? What type of addresses is used in this layer?
8. What is the main function of the network layer in the TCP/IP protocol suite? What type of addresses is used in this layer?
9. What is the main function of the data-link layer in the TCP/IP protocol suite? What type of addresses is used in this layer?
10. What is the main function of the physical layer in the TCP/IP protocol suite? What type of addresses is used in this layer?
11. Explain the client-server model on the Internet. In which layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite is the model implemented?
12. Explain the difference between an email address and an IP address. Is there at one-to-on relationship between the two addresses?