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计算机网络自顶向下方法(原书第6版)_第1-3章习题及答案

68 CHAPTER 1 • COMPUTER NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET

Homework Problems and Questions

Chapter 1 Review Questions

SECTION 1.1

R1. What is the difference between a host and an end system? List several different

types of end systems. Is a Web server an end system?

R2. The word protocol is often used to describe diplomatic relations. How does

Wikipedia describe diplomatic protocol?

R3. Why are standards important for protocols?

SECTION 1.2

R4. List six access technologies. Classify each one as home access, enterprise

access, or wide-area wireless access.

R5. Is HFC transmission rate dedicated or shared among users? Are collisions

possible in a downstream HFC channel? Why or why not?

R6. List the available residential access technologies in your city. For each type

of access, provide the advertised downstream rate, upstream rate, and

monthly price.

R7. What is the transmission rate of Ethernet LANs?

R8. What are some of the physical media that Ethernet can run over?

R9. Dial-up modems, HFC, DSL and FTTH are all used for residential access.

For each of these access technologies, provide a range of transmission rates

and comment on whether the transmission rate is shared or dedicated.

R10. Describe the most popular wireless Internet access technologies today. Com-