Chapter 5: Questions 1,5,13,23 (10 pts each)

1. What does the transport layer do?

5. How is TCP different from UDP?

13. How does TCP/IP perform address resolution for data link layer addresses?

23. How does static routing differ from dynamic routing? When would you use static routing? When would you use dynamic routing?

Chapter4: Questions 4,10,19 (10 pts each) 4. Compare and contrast roll-call polling, hub polling (or token passing), and contention.

10. Describe four types of noise. Which is likely to pose the greatest problem to network managers?

19. Briefly describe how continuous ARQ works.

Chapter3: Questions 3,14,30 (10 pts each)

3. Describe three types of guided media.

14. What is bandwidth? What is the bandwidth in a traditional North American telephone circuit?

30. What is the purpose of multiplexing?