Introduction to WANs

1. List the three characteristics of WANs. (1.1.1)

2. Define the term transaction.

3. What is the term that describes the device that will put data on the local loop?

4. Identify each networking device in the graphic below and explain its functionality. 1.2.2.2

5. Define the terms DTE and DCE. 6. Identify the networking device that are commonly used as DCE.
7. Cable broadband connections are point to point connections. True - False 8. Delays (latency) and variability of delay (jitter) are greater in packet-switched than in circuitswitched networks. True - False
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9. Given the WAN physical layer standard description and identify the standard. 1.2.2.3

WAN Physical Layer Standard

Standard Description
This protocol allows signal speeds of up to 64 kb/s on a 25-pin Dconnector over short distances. The ITU-T V.24 specification is effectively the same. This standard describes the High-Speed Serial Interface (HSSI) protocol, which provides access to services up to 52 Mb/s on a 60-pin Dconnector. This protocol is a faster (up to 2 Mb/s) version of EIA/TIA-232. It uses a 36-pin D-connector and is capable of longer cable runs. There are several versions. This standard is also known as RS422 and RS-423. This protocol is an ITU-T standard for synchronous digital communications. It uses a 15-pin D-connector. This is the ITU-T standard for synchronous communications between a network access device and a packet network. Originally specified to support data rates of 48 kb/s, it now supports speeds of up to 2.048 Mb/s using a 34-pin rectangular connector. 10. Identify the benefits of analog PSTN WAN connections.

11. PSTN and ISDN are two types of circuit-switching technology that may be used to implement a WAN in an enterprise setting. True - False

12. Discuss TDM. 1.2.4.1

13. Identify the characteristics of ISDN PRI. 1.3.3.2

14. Discuss metro Ethernet. 1.3.5.3

15. Identify the advantages of permanent dedicated circuits over shared links, like Frame Relay? 1.3.2.1
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16. Given the WAN data-link protocol usage identify the protocol. 1.2.3.1

WAN DataLink Protocols

Protocol Usage
X.25 ISDN D Channel Frame Relay Cisco (default) Serial WAN switched connections

17. Discuss the ATM WAN technology. 1.3.4.1

18. Define the terms CSU and DSU.

19. What is the functionality of a CSU / DSU.

20. Both PPP and the Cisco version of HDLC have an extra field in the header to identify the network layer protocol of the encapsulated data. True - False 21. Identify the characteristics of a packet switching network. 1.2.4.2

22. Define the terms demarcation. 1.2.2

23. Discuss VPNs. 1.3.5.2

24. Contrast circuitswitching versus packetswitching. 1.2.4.1

25. Putting data on the local loop is the responsibility of the DTE. True - False
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