LAN - Access Control Protocol

Running Head: Unit 4 Assignment

Unit 5: LANs

For this assignment you will complete the following questions in an MS Word Document in APA format. Double space your work and use Sans-Serif Font. This worksheet is formatted in Arial 11-point font. You must include both a separate cover and reference page. Delete the yellow highlights for text and screenshot placement and delete the questions. They are for guidance only and should not be included in your finished document.

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Question 1:

1. Understand Access Control Protocols: The two basic forms of medium access control protocols are CSMA/CD, which is found on star-wired bus local area networks, and CSMA/CA, which is found on wireless local area networks. Delete the instructions

a. Discuss the differences and similarities of these two protocols.

b. Why would two be needed?

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c. Discuss why CSMA/CD would not be a good choice for a wireless network.

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Discussed the differences and similarities of the CSMA/CD /CA protocols. Provide at least two differences and two similarities. Include a supporting example or a reason.

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Discussed why CSMA/CD would not be a good choice for a wireless network

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2. Price vs. Performance: Your Company is opening a new office and you have been selected to be the IT person. Money is tight and everything must be newly provisioned.

a. Research the differences in all components, performance, and costs between 100-Mbps. LAN and 1000-Mbps LAN configurations.

b. Prepare a chart showing the performance and price difference.

c. Consider that you will be deploying in an office with 100 people, including a demanding General Manager. There is a “good amount” of file sharing within the office (which is what your boss said when you asked him that question).

d. Given the cost differences, which system would you recommend?

e. Also, consider that everyone wants fast Internet (no external application serving will be taking place from the office), but there will be email.

f. Will your choice affect the Internet speed of the users?

g. How would you deliver value and support the needs of the organization? (Hint: use the six value chain activities)

Provided a chart with all pertinent information necessary to make a comparison. An example of the chart.

Equipment	Price	Performance

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Explain your reason for the choice and how it affects the internet speed of the users who want fast internet service.

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Describe how to deliver value using the six value chain activities to meet and support the needs of the organization.

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3. Understand the network design process:

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a. Discuss the differences and similarities between a physical network design and a virtual design.

b. Assess the overall importance of design when it comes to building network infrastructure.

c. Use the value chain activities in the assessment

The differences and similarities between a physical network design and a virtual design.

Include at least two differences and two similarities.

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Using the service value chain activities assessed the overall importance of design when it comes to building network infrastructure.

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4. Become an expert on switches: Switches are a very important component in any network. Delete the Instructions

a. Describe the internal operation of a basic switch.

b. How and why is it different than a hub?

c. Provide as much detailed technical analysis of switch operation as you can find.

d. Describe some important configuration options that may be commonly found with switches.

Discuss the importance of switches as a very important component in any network.

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Provide a technical description of the internal operation of a basic switch.

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Include important configuration options that may be commonly found with switches.

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Discuss how and why a switch is different from a hub.

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Written work should be free of spelling, grammar and APA errors.

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The paper must be written in your own words. APA style formatting (sans serif fonts), a cover page, and a reference page are required. Cite all references used and include them on the reference page. How to reference a website in APA style Structure: Last Name, A. (Year, Month Date Published). Article title. Site name URL Example: Jones, A. (2018, March 25). More on operating systems. https://www.os.com How to Reference a Group in APA style 7th ed. Structure: Group name. (Year, Month Date). Title of page. Site name. URL Example: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. (2019, November 21). Justice served: Case closed for over 40 dogfighting victims. https://www.aspca.org/news/justice-served-case-closed-over-40- dogfighting-victims How to reference a book in APA style Structure: Last Name, B. (Year Published). Book Title. Publisher Name. DOI (if available) Example: Rathbone, A. (2018). Windows 10 for Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. Hoboken, N.J. How to cite a source in APA style in the body of your responses Structure: (Last Name, Year Published). Example: (Dean, 2017). Sans Serif Fonts are included in the following text. For more information on APA style formatting, go to APA Style Central under Academic Resources of this course or visit the Writing Center. (Georgia 11-point) Review the university policy on plagiarism. (Times New Roman 12-point) If you have any questions, please contact your professor. (Lucida Sans Unicode 10- point) Examples of sans serif fonts: 11-point Calibri, 11-point Arial, and 10-point Lucida Sans Unicode as well as serif fonts such as 12-point Times New Roman, 11-point Georgia, 10-point Computer Modern.

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