CS 10051-003/004 Introduction to Computer Science - Spring 2008

Homework 6 - Chapter 7

Due Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at the start of the class period
A paper copy of the assignment is due by the beginning of class. Submissions may be neatly handwritten or typed. Electronic submission only (no hard copy) is a reduction in the homework score equivalent to 1%. 

  # Question

Given this diagram, answer the following questions:

1 Give labels for the boxes A,B, E and F.
2 State a possible alternative to the label you gave in either A or B.
3 How many individual computers are connected in the diagram?
4 What type of network (LAN or WAN) is D on?
5 What type of network (LAN or WAN) would E be on?
6 What Network protocol is popularly used to route information on the Internet?
7 TCP is what type of protocol?
8 Explain the purpose and job of TCP.
9 Explain the what IP does.
10 Explain why a bridge is useful between two LANS.
11 Give an example of an URL.

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Do LANs have dedicated point-to-point lines? Why or why not?

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