NETW 585 Midterm Exam

NETW 585 Midterm Exam

1. Question : (TCO A) When working on a design, what are some of the typical business goals you can expect to find for today’s organizations? Why is it important for you to identify these?

Question 2. Question : (TCO A) What are the main phases of network design per the PDIOO approach often taught by Cisco?

Question 3. Question : (TCO B) When analyzing protocol behavior and traffic load, explain the difference between relative and absolute network utilization.

Question 4. Question : (TCO B) What factors do you look for to help you decide if the existing network can effectively support new enhancements?

Question 5. Question : (TCO C) Define the five types of network management processes according to the ISO.

Question 6. Question : (TCO C) What are some advantages and disadvantages of using centralized network management versus distributed network management?

Question 7. Question : (TCO C) What are some advantages and disadvantages of using in-band network management versus out-of-band network management?

Question 8. Question : (TCO C) List and explain the function of all three layers of Cisco’s hierarchical network design.

Question 9. Question : (TCO D) Discuss connectivity technologies for supporting remote users. Be sure to compare and contrast them and talk about at least three different ones.

Question 10. Question : (TCO D) What are some characteristics you will want to consider when selecting network devices for your design? List at least five.