Lesson 4

Locating Network Resources

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Lesson Review

The following questions are intended to reinforce key information presented in this

lesson. If you are unable to answer a question, review the lesson materials and try the

question again. You can find answers to the questions in the “Questions and Answers”

section at the end of this chapter.

1. List one piece of information that a diagram of an external cable installation needs

that an internal installation diagram does not need.

2. Which of the following is the term for a LAN that connects all the computers on a

single floor of a building?

a. Backbone network

b. Horizontal network

c. Internetwork

d. Patch panel

3. What negative result can occur when you connect an enterprise server to a hori-

zontal network?

Lesson Summary

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Creating a blueprint containing the locations of all network components is a criti-

cal part of the network infrastructure planning process.

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The network blueprint should contain the exact locations of all network worksta-

tions and peripherals and their types.

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Planning the cable layout for a network requires understanding the limitations

imposed by the protocols you’ve selected and a familiarity with the network site.

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Many internetworks consist of multiple horizontal networks connected by a back-

bone network.

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Server locations depend on who must access the server, where the server traffic

originates, and who will be responsible for maintaining the server.