Chapter 26: Fundamentals of Wireless Networks
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1. Wired Ethernet and C. The IEEE 802.3 standard defines Ethernet, while
Wi-Fi are based on 802.11 defines Wi-Fi.
which two IEEE
standards, respectively?
a. 802.1, 802.3
b. 802.3, 802.1
c. 802.3, 802.11
d. 802.11, 802.3
2. Devices using a B. WLANs require half-duplex operation because all
wireless LAN must stations must contend for use of a channel to
operate in which one of transmit frames.
the following modes?
a. Round-robin access
b. Half duplex
c. Full duplex
d. None of these
answers
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3. An access point is set C. An AP offers a basic service set (BSS). BSA is
up to offer wireless incorrect because it is a Basic Service Area, or the
coverage in an office. cell footprint of a BSS. BSD is incorrect because it
Which one of the does not pertain to wireless at all. IBSS is incorrect
following is the correct because it is an Independent BSS, or an ad hoc net-
802.11 term for the work, where an AP or BSS is not needed at all.
resulting standalone
network?
a. BSA
b. BSD
c. BSS
d. IBSS
4. Which one of the B. The AP at the heart of a BSS or cell identifies itself
following is used to (and the BSS) with a Basic Service Set Identifier
uniquely identify an AP (BSSID). It also uses an SSID to identify the wireless
and the basic service set network, but that is not unique to the AP or BSS.
it maintains with its Finally, the radio MAC address is used as the basis
associated wireless for the BSSID value, but the value can be altered to
clients? form the BSSID for each SSID that the AP supports.
a. SSID
b. BSSID
c. Ethernet MAC
address
d. Radio MAC address
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5. Which one of the B. A workgroup bridge acts as a wireless client, but
following can be used bridges traffic to and from a wired device connected
to provide wireless to it.
connectivity to a
nonwireless device?
a. Wireless repeater
b. Workgroup bridge
c. Transparent bridge
d. Adaptive bridge
6. Which one of the B. In a mesh network, each mesh AP builds a
following is not needed standalone BSS. The APs relay client traf- fic to each
in a Cisco outdoor mesh other over wireless backhaul links, rather than wired
network? Ethernet. Therefore, Ethernet cabling to each AP is
not required.
a. A BSS function
b. Ethernet cabling to
each AP
c. A workgroup bridge
d. A backhaul network
7. Which of the following D and E. Wi-Fi commonly uses the 2.5- and 5-GHz
are frequency bands bands.
commonly used for Wi-
Fi?
a. 2.5 KHz
b. 2.5 MHz
c. 5MHz
d. 2.5 GHz
e. 5GHz
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8. Which of the following C and D. In the 2.4-GHz band, consecutively
are considered to be numbered channels are too wide to not overlap.
nonoverlapping Only channels 1, 6, and 11 are spaced far enough
channels? apart to avoid overlapping each other. In the 5-GHz
band, all channels are considered to be
a. Channels 1, 2, and 3 in nonoverlapping.
the 2.4-GHz band
b. Channels 1, 5, and 10 in
the 2.4-GHz band
c. Channels 1, 6, and 11 in
the 2.4-GHz band
d. Channels 40, 44, and
48 in the 5-GHz band
A device that provides wireless service for clients
within its coverage area or cell, with the AP
Access point (AP)
connecting to both the wireless LAN and the wired
Ethernet LAN.
An impromptu wireless network formed between
Ad hoc network two or more devices without an AP or a BSS; also
known as an ad hoc network.
Band A contiguous range of frequencies.
Wireless service provided by one AP to one or more
Basic service set (BSS)
associated clients.
Basic service set A unique MAC address that is used to identify the AP
identifier (BSSID) that is providing a BSS.
An arbitrary index that points to a specific frequency
Channel
within a band.
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The area of wireless coverage provided by an AP;
Cell
also known as the basic service area.
