Assignment
Submit all ten answers on a separate page or pages
1. When designing modern data networks, what arc the primary objectives in terms of its operation? Give details of your top three expectations.
2. Describe in detail three common security threats to computer networks. Provide an explanation on how to mitigate each problem.
3. Name three common security applications and describe which element of security each is aimed at.
4. Name three common security appliances and describe their functions.
5. Describe in detail what Ethernet is.
6. What is the purpose of ARP?
7. Explain the purpose of the CAM table in a Cisco switch and why is it critical to the operation of an ethernet switch.
The next three questions relate the to the following network configuration: Interface FA/24 on switch 1 is connected to interface FA/24 on switch 2. interface FA/23 on switch 2 is connected to interface FA/23 on switch 3. A workstation named WS1 with the Media Access Control Address of e59f.9753.1423 is connected to interface FA/06 on switch 3. The default gateway for the LAN is connected to FA/01 on switch 1.
8. When WS1 sends data though the default gateway, which switch or switches register its MAC address?
9. As far as switch 1 is concerned, where is the node with the Media Access Control address of e59f.9753.1423?
10. Explain in detail, how an ARP request from WS1 for the physical address of the default gateway is handled by all three switches.