Exam SSCP topic 6 question 144 discussion

Actual exam question from ISC's SSCP

Question #: 144
Topic #: 6

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Which of the following IEEE standards defines the token ring media access method?

A. 802.3
B. 802.11
C. 802.5
D. 802.2

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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️
The IEEE 802.5 standard defines the token ring media access method. 802.3 refers to Ethernet's CSMA/CD, 802.11 refers to wireless communications and 802.2 refers to the logical link control.
Source: KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, John Wiley & Sons, 2001, Chapter 3:
Telecommunications and Network Security (page 109).

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C (100%)

by tim82VA at Jan. 13, 2021, 5:29 p.m.

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Mjomane

1 week, 2 days ago

Selected Answer: C

Typing error from exam exam topics. C is the correct answer

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CraigB83

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Selected Answer: C

Voting C as per below

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steumi12

2 years, 7 months ago

Yep it's C

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OJ1

2 years, 9 months ago

C is the correct answer. IEEE 802.5 Token Ring: Token ring is the IEEE 802.5 standard for a token-passing ring in Communication networks.

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tim82VA

3 years, 2 months ago

C should be the correct answer base on the explanation.