It 273

Assignment 1

Outcomes addressed in this activity:

Unit Outcomes:

* Analyze the most common types of network models.

* Compare the various uses of networks typically used in a business environment.

* Describe how to become a networking professional.  Install and utilize Microsoft Visio.

Course Outcome:

IT273-1: Appraise network architectures, models, topologies, and structures used in networking.

Assignment Instructions:

Part 1:

1. Answer and provide a brief explanation to the following five questions. A. The first services widely used by networks were __________.

a. email services

b. fax services

c. file and print services

d. network management services

C. File & print services save time and make it easier for users to print or share data. They are both among the most used network services and were both the first services widely used by networks.

B. The process of mastering material and proving your mastery through a series of exams is called__________.

a. credibility

b. certification

c. certainty

d. mastery

B. Certification is a popular career development tool for job seekers and proves that you have the skills to fulfill a certain job if hired.

C. A network design that in which computers are centrally is referred to as a ___________ network.

e. client/server

f. switched

g. peer-to-peer

h. token ring

A. Access to multiple shared resources can be centrally granted to a single user or groups of users.

D. What is a professional certification that attests to one’s skills in configuring medium size networks that use Cisco® switches and routers?

i. Cisco Network Professional

j. Cisco Network Expert

k. CCIE

l. CCNA

D. A CCNA shows that you know how to configure and manage Cisco systems’ switches and routers.

E. The software that runs on a server...