COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK TOPOLOGIES AND PROTOCOLS
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Question
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It’s just a catchy name for a protocol
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Ethernet involves signals moving through wires
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It can be used in LANs
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It’s not an Internet protocol
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ethernet is one of the most common protocols used today for communications between systems and operates at the first two levels of the OSI model (physical and data link).
Detailed explanation-2: -Typically, Ethernet cables are used to provide an internet connection, and connect devices to a local network. They plug into Ethernet ports on a variety of devices. The most common use for an Ethernet cable is connecting a WiFi router or modem to the internet entry port or telephone line.
Detailed explanation-3: -This is true. OSI is a reference protocol. The standard protocol of the Internet is Ethernet. Actually it is TCP/IP.
Detailed explanation-4: -The internet connects users from all over the world in a single massive network. Devices on the internet can talk to one another using the global infrastructure. Ethernet connects devices in a local area network (LAN), which is a much smaller collection of interconnected devices.