Token Ring data rates question

in Network+
8. What are valid data rates for a Token Ring network?
a. 4 Mbps
b. 10 Mbps
c. 16 Mbps
d. 100 Mbps
Answer(s): a. 4 Mbps
c. 16 Mbps
Your Answer(s): a. 4 Mbps
c. 16 Mbps
d. 100 Mbps
I happen to know quite well that my answer is correct and Token Ring is rated for 100mbps, having setup a few of them. They just did it slower than Ethernet so Token Ring kinda faded from existance.
http://www.govstreetusa.com/shop/product.asp?sku=G030934L5201
If anyone would like to argue, that URL will allow you to purchase a 100/16/4 Token Ring card, and they are even kind enough to show the technical specifications
Now, what I'm wondering is this. Is the Net+ exam saying that only 4 and 16 are supported, despite the fact that 100 *is* supported, or are they splitting hairs and getting *really* technical like saying simple Ethernet is only rated at 10mbps, but Fast Ethernet is rated for 100 mbps.
It's like one of my teachers says, 'the correct answer is whatever gets you credit on the test' and I'm wondering if this is a situation where I'm going to have to knowingly answer a question wrong in order to get credit for it hehe
a. 4 Mbps
b. 10 Mbps
c. 16 Mbps
d. 100 Mbps
Answer(s): a. 4 Mbps
c. 16 Mbps
Your Answer(s): a. 4 Mbps
c. 16 Mbps
d. 100 Mbps
I happen to know quite well that my answer is correct and Token Ring is rated for 100mbps, having setup a few of them. They just did it slower than Ethernet so Token Ring kinda faded from existance.
http://www.govstreetusa.com/shop/product.asp?sku=G030934L5201
If anyone would like to argue, that URL will allow you to purchase a 100/16/4 Token Ring card, and they are even kind enough to show the technical specifications

Now, what I'm wondering is this. Is the Net+ exam saying that only 4 and 16 are supported, despite the fact that 100 *is* supported, or are they splitting hairs and getting *really* technical like saying simple Ethernet is only rated at 10mbps, but Fast Ethernet is rated for 100 mbps.
It's like one of my teachers says, 'the correct answer is whatever gets you credit on the test' and I'm wondering if this is a situation where I'm going to have to knowingly answer a question wrong in order to get credit for it hehe
= Marcus Drakonblayde
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Comments
if 100mbps token ring is on fiber optic, comptia may consider it more likely as fddi.
You do have a point, however (originaly IBM's) Token Ring specification does not support 100 Mbps. The technology you are talking about is known as High-Speed TokenRing (HSTR), supported by the current IEEE 802.5 Token Ring specification and is generally used for high-speed backbone connectivity, if used at all
The Smart DeskStream Token Ring Switch offers 32 Mbps as well.
Nevertheless the answer to the practice question (and also if CompTIA will ask, to their question) is 4 and 16 Mbps.
Here's a tip when it comes to CompTIA, use the KIS principal:
Keep It Simple. (they don't expect people that take the test to have installed several 100 Mbps HSTR networks)
I many cases you might think there is an exception, CompTIA is not looking for that exception.
I've added the text (Choose 2) to the question making 4 and 16 the definit best answers and making it a typical CompTIA style question. Thanks for your input here Drakonblayde!
Finally, for those interested some additional reading:
Although I do consider Cisco as an authority as it comes to network certs it is still the 'Cisco way', meaning they will cover those technologies supported widely by their products only. (That's why that darn AppleTalk still comes up once in a while, Cisco started using PCs instead of all MACs just a couple of years ago.) Also in genera, they like to ask about the latest technologies, not as much about things that are almost phased out or have hardly been in use anyway.
And as the CCNP exam are being replaced/updated with the newest technologies, I think it's fair to say that the only cert that might cover it(as in 'what is it', definitely not 'how to configure it') is the CCDA exam.
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