Networking Questions

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Directions: Read the questions below and formulate a brief answer. Your response to each question should be at 3-5 sentences in length. Students must utilize APA guidelines for formatting and citations.

1. What is the difference between a point-to-point and a multipoint connection?

2. List common physical network topologies.

3. Define the three types of network.

4. Distinguish between an internet and the Internet.

5. Name the layers of the TCP/IP protocol suite.

6. What is the main function of the application layer in the TCP/IP protocol suite? What type of address is used in this layer?

7. What is the main function of the transport layer in the TCP/IP protocol suite? What type of addresses is used in this layer?

8. What is the main function of the network layer in the TCP/IP protocol suite? What type of addresses is used in this layer?

9. What is the main function of the data-link layer in the TCP/IP protocol suite? What type of addresses is used in this layer?

10. What is the main function of the physical layer in the TCP/IP protocol suite? What type of addresses is used in this layer?

11. Explain the client-server model on the Internet. In which layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite is the model implemented?

12. Explain the difference between an email address and an IP address. Is there at one-to-on relationship between the two addresses?