NOTE: There are two Assignments in this unit. Make sure to complete and submit both in their own Dropboxes. 

Unit 5, Assignment 1 

Outcomes addressed in this activity: 

Unit Outcomes: 

? Analyze common Ethernet standards found in a switched LAN fabric. ? Summarize the nature of Ethernet frames that are processed in LAN switching.  

Course Outcome: 

IT273-3: Analyze LAN switching methods and related devices. . 

Assignment Instructions:  

Part 1:  1. Fill in the missing blank and provide a brief explanation to the following five statements.  A. The _______ physical topology consists of a single cable that connects all nodes on a network without intervening connectivity devices.  B. A(n) ____ backbone is the simplest kind of backbone.  C. Fast Ethernet operates at ______.  D. ____ is a component of a network's logical topology that determines how connections are created between nodes.  E. One thing all Ethernet networks have in common is their access method, known as _______.  

Part 2: The Gear Shop is a division of the Pineapple Tree Travel Agency. This small retail operation consists of 12 computers: 6 on the floor area and 6 in an office area. In the floor area, store employees utilize any of six desktop computers and share one printer. In the office area, six employees utilize one laptop computer each and share one printer. Using Visio, draw a LAN topology depicting this bus layout. Describe the main characteristics of this LAN.