Computer and Information Technology for (HKCEE) Module C

7.1Ethernet
7.2LAN Performance
7.3Recent Development of LAN Technologies
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7.1 Ethernet
Ethernet
widely-installed LAN technology
standard specification: IEEE 802.3
data transfer rate: 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps
topology: bus or star

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7.1 Ethernet
Ethernet Technologies

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7.1 Ethernet
Ethernet address
48-bit
recorded by the manufacturers
also called Media Access Control (MAC)
address
IP address
32-bit
set on the LAN computers by the network
administrator

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7.1 Ethernet
Subnetting
divide a network into subnets which is a separate
part of a network
essential if the network contains 2 or more areas

Ethernet types

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7.1 Ethernet
Subnet mask
cancel out unnecessary bits
help IP software determine whether the IP
addresses are from the same subnet

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7.1 Ethernet
Bus architecture: CSMA/CD
protocol carrier transmission
Working principle of Ethernet
Condition 1
successful transmission

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7.1 Ethernet
Working principle of Ethernet
Condition 2
Collision: two packets
are sent at the same
time

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7.1 Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
10-Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.3 standard
10 billion bps
provide multimedia services
include voice, video and data
require QoS

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7.2 LAN Performance

Server performance
CPU processing power
performance monitor: monitor the drain on CPU
resources
memory capacity
performance monitor: check if addition memory
needed
hard drive reliability
implementing RAID 5 fault tolerance

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7.2 LAN Performance

Network traffic issues
huge number of collision
using higher bandwidth cable
load on routers increases
using dedicated routing devices

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7.3 Recent Development of

LAN technologies
Hubs
include functions of repeater, router and switch
intelligent hubs have built-in DHCP and access
control
Wireless LAN
mobility increases
more economical
implementation of forwarding routine

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