Workshop

This section is designed to flesh out your understanding of TCP/IP networking with quiz questions and exercises, leading you to further areas of study if you are so inclined.

Quiz

1:What is the most common type of Ethernet cable today?

  1. UTP with RJ-45 jack

  2. DIX/AUI serial transceiver

  3. ThinNet coaxial with BNC connector

  4. ThickNet coaxial with “vampire tap” connector

A1: The correct answer is A.
2:How big is the average TCP/IP packet on the network?

  1. 50 bytes

  2. 1 kilobyte

  3. 2048 bytes

  4. 32 kilobytes

A2: The correct answer is B, though it depends on your network's Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) size. This value is usually set to 1500 for local-area networks or 536 for WAN links.
3:In an 8-port 100base-TX switch, with eight connected machines all using the ...

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