100-150 Question 6
Select 3A company is setting up a new office and needs to establish a functional network for employees to connect to the internet and share resources. As a Cisco Certified Support Technician, you are tasked with identifying the fundamental conceptual building blocks required to design this network. Which of the following components are essential for creating a basic network?
- A
Endpoints like computers, laptops, or smartphones
- B
Switches to connect devices within the local network
- C
Routers to interconnect different networks and provide internet access
- D
Fiber optic cables only, as they are mandatory for all connectivity
- E
A centralized cloud service for file storage
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Correct answers: A, B, C
Explanation
The fundamental building blocks of a network include endpoints (devices that connect to and use the network), switches (to interconnect devices within a local network), and routers (to connect different networks and provide access to external networks like the internet). Fiber optic cables and cloud services, while beneficial, are not mandatory or fundamental components of network design.
- A. Correct.
Endpoints are critical as they represent the devices that users interact with to access the network, share resources, and connect to the internet.
- B. Correct.
Switches are essential for connecting multiple devices within the same local network and ensuring proper communication between them.
- C. Correct.
Routers are necessary to connect the local network to other networks, such as the internet, and to manage traffic between networks.
- D. Incorrect.
While fiber optic cables are a high-performance option for connectivity, they are not mandatory. Other media like Ethernet cables or wireless technologies can also be used.
- E. Incorrect.
While cloud services are useful, they are not a fundamental building block of a network. Networks can exist without centralized cloud services.