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Q.1.)Which are the two effects that bridges have on an Ethernet LAN ?
Ans : Bridges have two effects on an Ethernet LAN :
1. They raise the bandwidth and
2. They separate collision domains.
Q.2.)What is an Layer 2 Switch?
Ans : A layer 2 switch is an N-port bridge with
additional sophistication that allows faster handling
of the packets.
Q.3.)How a Full-Duplex Switched Ethernet works ?
Ans : In a fullduplex switched Ethernet , each station is connected
to the switch via two separate links.
Each station or switch can send and receive independently
without worrying about collision . Each link is a point-to-point
dedicated path between the station and the switch.
Q.4)Give advantages of Full-Duplex Ethernet ?
Ans : *Advantages
1. There is no need for CSMA/CD method i.e. no need for carrier
sensingand collision detection.
2. Each station can send and recieve simultaneously.
Q.5)Give disadvantages of Full-Duplex Ethernet ?
Ans : *Disadvantages
1. More Expensive.
2. An additional layer called MAC control layer is added between
LLC and MAC layer for error and flow control.
Q.6)List the Fast Ethernet Implementation .
Ans : Fast Ethernet implementation at the physical layer can be categorized as :
Two-wire or Four-wire.
*The Two-wire implementation can be :
=> category 5 UTP (lOOBase-TX).
=> fiber-optic cable (lOOBase-FX).
*The Four-wire implementation is designed only :
=> category 3 UTP (l00Base-T4).
Q.7)What is the purpose of MAC Sublayer ?
Ans : Feature is added in MAC layer called as "AutoNegotiation" which
allows two devices to negotiate data rate communication.
Q.8)List the Gigabit Ethernet Implementation .
Ans : Gigabit Ethernet can be categorized as :
Two-wire or Four-wire implementation.
*The Two-wire implementations uses :
=>Fiber-Optic Cable (1000Base-SX, short-wave,orlOOOBase-LX, long-wave),
or STP (1000Base-CX).
*The four-wire version uses :
=>5 twisted-pair cable (lOOOBase-T).
Q.9)Which Ethernet type support "AutoNegotiation"?

Ans : Fast Ethernet supports "AutoNegotiation" .

Q.10)Why Gigabit Ethernet cannot involve the Manchester encoding scheme ?
Ans : Gigabit Ethernet cannot involve the Manchester encoding scheme because
it involves a very high bandwidth (2 Gbaud) .
Q.11)What is the name given to the Fast Ethernet?
Ans : IEEE created Fast ethernet under the name 802.3u .
Q.12)What is the name given to the Gigabit Ethernet?
Ans : IEEE calls the Standard as 802.3z .
Q.13)What is the name given to the Ten-Gigabit Ethernet?
Ans : IEEE calls the Standard as 802.3ae .
Q.14)List the Ten-Gigabit Implementation?
Ans : Ten-Gigabit Ethernet is designed for using fiber-optic cable over
long distances. Three implementations are the most common :
=> 1OGBase-S , 300m
=> 1OGBase-L , 10km
=> 1OGBase-E , 40km .
Q.15)What are the limitations of 10Base5 and 10Base2 ?
Ans : Limitations of 10Base5 and 1OBase2 is
communication is half-duplex
(1OBase-T is always full-duplex);
a station can either send or receive ,
but may not do both at the same time .
Q.16)What allows faster handling of the packets ?
Ans : A layer 2 switch is an N-port bridge with additional
sophistication that allows faster handling of the packets.
Q.17)What is the purpose of "Autonegotiation" ?
Ans : => To allow incompatible devices to connect to one another.
For example, a device with a maximum capacity of 10 Mbps can
communicate with a device with a 100 Mbps capacity
(but can work at a lower rate).
=> To allow one device to have multiple capabilities.
=> To allow a station to check a hub's capabilities.