What is defined as the rules for communicating between computers on a Local Area Network (LAN)?
Correct Answer: A
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Media access technologies deal with how these systems communicate over the network media. LAN access technologies set up the rules of how computers will communicate on the Local Area Network.
Incorrect Answers:
B: Network topology is not defined by rules of communication. It is the arrangement of the various elements (links, nodes, etc.) of a computer network.
C: The communications rules on a LAN is called Media Access rules, not transmissions methods.
D: Contention Access Control is just used to avoid collisions. To communicate LAN Media Access methods are used.
References:
Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2013, p. 565