Chapter Questions
Discuss the importance of having standards.
Discuss the difference between national, international and de facto standards. Cite an example of each.
Why would it be in the best interest of a manufacturer to build a product compatible with appropriate standards, such as the RS-232/V.24 standard?
Discuss the applicability of F1PS and ANSI standards with respect to federal agencies and private sector firms.
Why can it take up to four years or more for the ITU-T to adopt a recommendation?
Name two sources of de facto communications standards.
Discuss the role of the IETF and the IANA with respect to Internet standards.
What is a Request for Comment (RFC)?
What is the purpose of layer isolation in the OSI Reference Model?
What are the functions of nodes and paths in a network?
What is the difference between a physical and a logical network connection?
Discuss the seven OSI layers and the functions performed by each layer.
Do all transport layer protocols operate in the same manner?
What is the function of the Medium Access Control Sublayer?
What is the function of the Logical Link Control Sublayer?