ECU Networking Technologies Worksheet: IPv4, Switching, Routing

This document provides solutions to a networking technologies worksheet, addressing key concepts in network fundamentals. The solution begins by explaining the structure of IPv4 addresses, detailing the division of 32-bit addresses into octets and the network and host portions, using an example IP address for clarity. The next section describes the construction of a switching table, emphasizing the role of MAC addresses and the flooding process used by switches to learn the network topology. The document then explains the structure and use of routing tables, highlighting the role of routing protocols and static routes in their construction and providing an example of a routing table with explanations of the abbreviations used. The reflection exercise summarizes the differences between routing and switching, and identifies areas for further learning, specifically on hands-on manipulation of routing and switching tables. The assignment references Duggan (2014) to support the concepts discussed.