Wrap up

He asked our opinion of the course. He then managed to drag extra suggestions out of us.

Next he did the exam review:

• Its on Chapter 4 and beyond

• Look like you know what you are talking about

• Chapter 4

  • Know LAN Hardware components

  • Differences between hubs and switches

  • Calculate CRC and verifying it (2 questions)

  • A little on topology

• Chapter 6

  • Know the modulation techniques

  • know the broad features of 802.11a/b/g

  • know about 802.15 (bluetooth)

  • know the differences between a LAN and a PAN

  • Circuit switching and packet switching

• Security

  • Know the broad features

  • Know the risks and how to calculate them

  • Public key encryption (long question)

• Chapter 8

  • Know what DSL and cable do and their features