Directions:

Thoroughly answer each of the five (multi-part) questions below. 

Question 1:

Describe the OSI model and its purpose. Be sure to describe each layer and that layer's function. Which OSI layer(s) do(es) modulation? Which OSI layer(s) do(es) segmentation? Which OSI layer(s) do(es) collision detection?

Question 2:

Provide a clear explanation of a circuit-switched network. Provide a clear explanation of packet switched network? Describe the major difference between these two networks.

Question 3:

Discuss Distance Routing algorithms and Link-State Routing algorithms. Describe how the following Network Layer protocols work:

Domain Name System (DNS)

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP).

Question 4:

Describe the VoIP architecture. Describe the major components of VoIP. Explain how this technology has impacted business

Question 5

Thoroughly explain Cloud Computing's:

Essential Characteristics
Service Models

Deployment ModelsMM

Business Data Communications: Infrastructure, Networking and Security, 7th Edition