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How does ATM differ from every other WAN technology described in this chapter?

It uses fixed-sized cells to carry data. Network + Guide To Networks Fifth Ed. Review Question Chapter 7 #10


Atm is example of lan or wan?

ATM protocol is a WAN technology


What does ATM stand for in text talk?

ATM stands for Asynchronous Transfer Mode. ATM is a WAN protocol.


The type of mesh topology in which every WAN site is directly connected to every other site is called a what?

full mesh WAN


Is ATM a WAN technology that functions in the Data Link layer?

Yes, True


Which of the following WAN technologies uses 53 byte fixed-length cells?

ATM


What are the various topology of WAN and what is the drawback in BUS topology?

there are a few different topologies when you are talking about WAN's but remember WAN's topologies are different than LAN's because of the area they cover. But there are bus wan, ring wan, star wan, full mesh wan, partial mesh wan, and tiered wan. as far as a drawback to bus topology is that each site in the wan bus topolgy depends on every other site in the network to transmit and receive its traffic.


Which four are WAN data-link layer protocols?

The most common WAN data-link protocols are: 1. HDLC 2. PPP 3. Frame Relay 4. ATM


Which two data link layer protocols are used in packet-switched WAN networks?

Atm frame relay


What are two data link layer protocols are used in packet-switched WAN networks?

atm and frame-relay


Which WAN technology operates at Layer 3 of the OSI model?

Which? Where are the Options?WAN Technologies operate & involve Layer1, Layer2 & Layer3 of OSI Model. Example of WAN Technology Protocols are Frame Relay, ATM & X.25 protocols.


Which WAN technology uses a fixed payload of 48 bytes and is transported across both switched and permanent virtual circuits?

ATM