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Commonly used in WANs, especially public networks such as the Internet.

• Client-server network

• Mesh topology

• Network layer

• Enterprise LAN

A network where some nodes, such as PCs, laptops, and smartphones, act mostly as clients.

• Client-server network

• Peer-to-peer network

• Enterprise LAN

• Mesh topology

Represents functions that administer the process of establishing a dialog, managing data transfer, and then ending the dialog.

• Network layer

• SOHO Router – Data link layer

• Session layer

• Enterprise LAN

The decimal system is the familiar numbering system that we use in our daily lives

• Network layer

• Session layer

• SOHO Router – Data link layer

• Base 10

At this layer, each host interface is identified by a media access control (MAC) address.

• SOHO Router – Data link layer

• Session layer

• Network layer

• Enterprise LAN

Sets out the steps you will take to solve the problem.

• Verify the solution

• Establish a plan of action

• Identify the problem

• Document the findings

A network where each host acts as both client and server.

• Client-server network

• Enterprise LAN

• Peer-to-peer network

• Mesh topology

Validate that it fixes the reported problem and that the system as a whole continues to function normally.

• Establish a plan of action

• Verify the solution

• Identify the problem

• Document the findings

Moves information around the internetwork by using logical network and host IDs.

• Network layer

• Session layer

• Transport layer

• Data link layer

A larger network with hundreds or thousands of servers and clients.

• PAN

• WAN

• Enterprise LAN

• SAN