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Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and the Evolution of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Networks
Table of Contents:
Definition and Overview
1. Network Challenges
2. Network Evolution
3. Vision of Two Worlds Converging
Self-Test
Glossary
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Self-Test
1. Which portion of the network is becoming the bottleneck as the demand for higher-speed services grows?
a. the switching area
b. the delivery portion
c. the access portion
d. the convergence area
2. Which of the following is
not
typically one of the partitions of a network infrastructure?
a. switched voice
b. data overlays
c. transport
d. converged fiber
3. A provider would like to have how many platforms for delivering all their access needs?
a. multiple
b. double
c. single
d. plethora
4. The initial focus of MSPs was on _______________________.
a. data overlay services
b. transport services
c. switched services
d. voice convergence services
5. The competency most attributed to routing solutions is _____________________.
a. reliability
b. end-to-end qualities of service
c. reachability
d. ease of path management
6. Increasing demand is the sole reason for increased competition among service providers.
a. true
b. false
7. The challenge of designing the next-generation broadband network solution will in no way call upon the attributes of today’s narrowband networks.
a. true
b. false
8. The role DCS is playing in the next-generation network is diminishing.
a. true
b. false
9. Consolidation in the next-generation network is really about voice and data convergence.
a. true
b. false
10. Switching-centric architecture is aimed at the public Internet service offering, while routing-centric architecture is based on MSP principles and attributes.
a. true
b. false
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