Network+™: Study Guide, Fourth Edition

Chapter 1. Network Fundamentals

THE FOLLOWING NETWORK+ EXAM OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

• 1.1 Recognize the following logical or physical network topologies given a diagram, schematic, or description:

  • Star

  • Bus

  • Mesh

  • Ring

• 1.2 Specify the main features of 802.2 (Logical Link Control), 802.3 (Ethernet), 802.5 (Token Ring), 802.11 (wireless), and Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) networking technologies, including:

  • Speed

  • Access method (CSMA/CA [Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Avoidance] and CSMA/CD [Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection])

  • Topology

  • Media

• 1.3 Specify the characteristics (for example, speed, length, topology, and cable type) of the following cable standards:

  • 10Base-T and 10Base-FL

  • 100Base-TX and 100Base-FX

  • 1000Base-TX, ...