CS457/557/MIS420/520 - Computer Networks - Fall 1998 Final Exam Study Guide
Test Format (You may bring in one study sheet of paper with notes but no books)
60 Multiple Choice (2 pts each)
20 Matching (2 pts each)
Short Answer / Essay Questions (2 required & choose 2 of 3) [Graduate Students will be expected to answer all five questions]
Study Material
- Chapter 1 - The Data Communications Industry
- Standards
- IPO Model
- Top-down approach
- OSI Model
- Chapter 2 - Data Communications Concepts
- Encoding
- Communications Software
- Ports & Cables
- Modems
- Analog/Digital
- Modulation Techniques
- Figures 2-1 and 2-23
- Chapter 3 - Basic Data Communications Technology
- modem standards (V.90, V.32, V32.bis, V.34, etc.)
- data compression (V.42bis, MNP Class 5, Huffman Encoding)
- error prevention, detection & correction (V.42, MNP Class 4)
- Figures 3-10
- Chapter 4 - Voice Communications Concepts and Technology
- Voice Digitization and Compression (PAM, PDM, PPM, PCM)
- Data / Voice Integration
- PBX Funictionality and Architecture
- Computer Integrated Telephony
- Voice Network Concepts
- Frame Relay
- ISDN
- Chapter 5 - Local Area Network Concepts and Architectures
- Network Analysis
- Network Applications
- LAN Architectures (Access Methodology, Logical Topology, Physical Topology)
- OSI Model
- Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI
- High-Speed Network Architectures (100BaseT, 100VG-AnyLAN, Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel, LAN-Based ATM)
- Chapter 6 - LAN Hardware
- Media-sharing vs. Switched LAN Architectures
- Network Cards
- NIC Drivers
- Figures, 6-5, 5-15
- Wiring Centers
- ATM for the LAN
- LAN Media and connectors
- Chapter 7 - Local Area Network Operating Systems
- Peer-To-Peer LANs
- Client/Server LANs
- LAN Software Architecture (compatibility)
- NOS Architectures
- Client NOS Functionality
- Server NOS Functionality
- Chapter 8: - Wide Area Networking Concepts, Architectures, and Services
- Packetizing and Multiplexing
- Packet and Circuit Switching
- ISDN
- DSL
- Broadband Transmission (T-1, SONET)
- Wide Area Network Services (X.25, Frame Relay, ATM)
- Broadband ISDN
- Chapter 9: - Internetworking
- Bridging
- Routing
- Switching
- Internetworking Technology and the OSI Model
- Repeaters
- LAN-to-Mainframe Internetworking (SNA, SDLC)
- Chapter 10: - Remote Access and Wireless Networking
- Remote Node vs. Remote Control
- Remote Access Technology (Hardware, Software)
- Wireless LANs
- Wireless WANs
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- Chapter 11: - Enterprise Networks and The Internet
- Virtual LANs (layer 2 and layer 3)
- backbone architectures
- ATM LAN emulation
- Internet Services
- Internet Client/Servers
- Internet Transport Protocols
- Chapter 12: - The Network Development Life Cycle
- NDLC
- Network Analysis and Design Methodology
- Producing the RFP
- Chapter 13: - Network Security
- Security Policy (Assets, Threats, Vulnerabilities, & Risks)
- Auditing
- Virus Protection
- Firewalls
- Authentication and Access Control
- Encryption
- Chapter 14: - Network Management
- Outsourcing
- Enterprise Network Management (SNMP, MIB, agents)
- Network Analyzers, Network Monitors, Network Simulation, Network Auditing
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- Presentations
- Securing Your NT Server
- Firewalls
- Push Web Servers
- B-ISDN
- Wireless Networks
- Sprint - the Real Solution
- SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol
- Frame Relay
- Web Phone
- Net Days
- Video Conferencing
- DSL
- SONET
- VLAN
- Conference Room Server
- EDI
Terms / Concepts
DTE/DCE | RS-232-C | modem | telecommunications |
simplex | baud rate | duplex | communications channel |
CSU/DSU | asynchronous | synchronous | broadband |
NIC | NETBIOS | Redirector | API |
FDDI & CDDI | CSMA/CD | token ring | MAU |
Internet | UART | PnP | NT RAS |
ports | TCP/IP | Appletalk | LAN |
WAN | Thinnet | Thicknet | STP |
UTP | fiber optic | Ethernet | protocol |
Divestiture | Repeaters | Routers | network |
IPX/SPX | Bridges | Switches | client |
NDIS | ODI | workstation | server |
cluster controller | mux | network drive (share drive) | PCMCIA |
ATM | ISDN | SONET | drivers |
ASCII | EBCDIC | Unicode | POP(Point of Presence) |
| parallel | serial | modulation |
handshaking | leased line circuits | CODEC | frames |
packets | MAC & LLC sublayers | USB | attenuation |
line conditioning | interfaces | standards | signal to noise ratio |
POTS | parity | checksum | station cards |
CO | LATA | trunk cards | Gateways |
MAN | ADSL | ATM LANE | B-ISDN |
circuit switching | packet switching | CRC | connect-oriented |
SNA | SDLC | FEP | connectionless |
error detection | error correction | T-1 | FRAD |
frame relay | NNI & UNI | packet switching | PAD |
SVC | DSL | 3270 | broadcast storm |
cluster controller | mux | forwarding | RIP |
packetizing | multiplexing | PDNs(PSEs) |
spanning tree algorithm | routing tables | CSMA/CA | client/agent/server |
PADs | SMDS | communication server | IEEE 802.11 |
mobile computing | remote control | MIB | remote node |
roaming | PCS | screen caching | LAN caching |
SNMP | CMIP | CIT | SOHO |
electronic commerce | bandwidth on demand | CANE | FAQ |
RFC | FTP | Gopher | protocol analyzers |
HTML | HTTP | IAP | NNTP |
PPP | proxy servers | SLIP | Telnet |
URL | WWW | Web servers | Web browsers |
feasibility study | RFP | ROI | C-2 certification |
cipher text | Clipper Chip | DES | encryption |
firewall | IP spoofing | Kerberos | PPTP |
S-HTTP | SATAN | SET | viruses |
:-) Good Luck!!!!! :-)
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