OSI Model Quiz

OSI Model, TCP/IP Protocol Stack and network Topologies

LAN

Local area network interconnects with network components within a local area

WAN

Wide area network  interconnects with network components that are geographically separated

WLAN

wireless local area network is a LAN made up of wireless network devices

CAN

campus area network is a collection of buildings (LANs) on a campus

PAN

Personal area network with a limited range and devices (Bluetooth)

client/server network

dedicated servers provide access to files, apps,resources

Pros of client/server network

cons of client/server network

peer to peer network. where is this found

interconnected devices share their own resources found in SOHO: small office home office.

physical topology

describes how the network components physically interconnect

logical topology

describes how data flows through the network

Bus topology. pros/cons

devices tap into a single cable running through an area

Ring topology. pros/cons

Traffic flows in a circular fashion around a closed network loop

star topology. pros/cons

a collection of devices connected to a central point

hub and spoke. pros/cons

The main location acts as the "hub" and all the other sites are "spokes

full mesh. pros/cons

every site directly connects to every other site

partial mesh. pros/cons

hybrid of hub-and-spoke and full-mesh