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| Convert binary to base 10: 10000000 |
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Definition
| Convert base 10 to binary: 128 |
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| Convert binary to base 10: 11000000 |
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| Convert base 10 to binary: 192 |
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| Convert binary to base 10: 11100000 |
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| Convert base 10 to binary: 224 |
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| Convert binary to base 10: 11110000 |
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Definition
| Convert base 10 to binary: 240 |
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| Convert binary to base 10: 11111000 |
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| Convert base 10 to binary: 248 |
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| Convert binary to base 10: 11111100 |
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| Convert base 10 to binary: 252 |
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| Convert binary to base 10: 11111110 |
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| Convert base 10 to binary: 254 |
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| Convert binary to base 10: 11111111 |
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| Convert base 10 to binary: 255 |
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RS-232 · T1 · E1 · Ethernet · DSL · 802.11 PHY
At which OSI model layer do these functions occur? |
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Definition
| Name 2 functions occur in layer 1 (Physical Layer) of the OSI model. |
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Term
| This OSI model layer controls the delivery of frames and collision recovery |
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Definition
| Describe layer 2 (Data link layer) of the OSI model |
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IP · ICMP
At which OSI model layer do these functions occur? |
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Definition
| Name 2 functions occur in layer 3 (Network Layer) of the OSI model |
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TCP · UDP
At which OSI model layer do these functions occur? |
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Definition
| Name 2 functions that occur in layer 4 (Transport Layer) of the OSI model |
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Term
| This OSI model layer controls the opening and closing of data streams |
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Definition
| Describe layer 5 (Session Layer) of the OSI model |
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Term
| This OSI model layer that translates data via encryption or compression |
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Definition
| Describle layer 6 (Presentation Layer) of the OSI model |
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Term
| This OSI model layer is where most programs run |
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Definition
| Describe layer 7 (Application Layer) of the OSI model |
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Term
| OSI Model layer 1 - give the name |
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Definition
| OSI Model Physical Layer - give the number |
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Term
| OSI Model layer 2 - give the name |
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Definition
| OSI Model Data Link Layer - give the number |
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Term
| OSI Model layer 3 - give the name |
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Definition
| OSI Model Network Layer - give the number |
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Term
| OSI Model layer 4 - give the name |
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Definition
| OSI Model Transport Layer - give the number |
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Term
| OSI Model layer 5 - give the name |
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Definition
| OSI Model Session Layer - give the number |
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Term
| OSI Model layer 6 - give the name |
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Definition
| OSI Model Presentation Layer - give the number |
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Term
| OSI Model layer 7 - give the name |
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Definition
| OSI Model Application Layer - give the number |
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Term
| The OSI model layer that... defines the electrical and physical specifications |
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Definition
| Description for the osi model Layer 1: Physical Layer |
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Term
The OSI model layer that...
- uses frames
- handles collisions
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Definition
| Description for the osi model Layer 2: Data Link Layer |
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Term
The OSI model layer that...
- performs network routing functions
- uses packets
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Definition
| Description for the osi model Layer 3: Network Layer |
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Term
Networking method with...
Speed: 100 Mbps
Max Length: 100 Meters
Cable: UTP
Connector: RJ-45 |
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Definition
Fast Ethernet, 100baseT
Provide the following
Speed: ?
Max Length: ?
Cable: ?
Connector: ? |
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Term
Networking method with...
Speed: 1000 Mbps
Max Length: 100 Meters
Cable: UTP
Connector: RJ-45 |
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Definition
Gigabit Ethernet (over copper), 1000baseT
Provide the following
Speed: ?
Max Length: ?
Cable: ?
Connector: ? |
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Term
Networking method with...
Speed: 10 Mbps
Max Length: 100 Meters
Cable: UTP
Connector: RJ-45 |
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Definition
Twisted Pair Ethernet, 10baseT
Provide the following
Speed: ?
Max Length: ?
Cable: ?
Connector: ? |
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Term
Networking method with...
Speed: 10 Mbps
Max Length: 185 Meters
Cable: RG-58 type coax
Connector: BNC
Impedance: 50 ohm |
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Definition
Thin Ethernet , 10 base 2
Provide the following
Speed: ?
Max Length: ?
Cable: ?
Connector: ?
Impedance: ? |
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Term
Networking method with
Speed: 10 Mbps
Max Length: 500 Meters
Cable: RG-8 type coax
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Definition
Thick Ethernet, 10 base 5
Provide the following
Speed: ?
Max Length: ?
Cable: ? |
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Term
Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detect (CSMA/CD)
Describe two features of CSMA/CD |
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Definition
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Term
Provide two aspects of a bus network topology |
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Definition
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ADSL traits
Download:?
Upload:?
Max Distance:? |
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Definition
Type of DSL with the following traits
Download: 6 Mbps download
Upload: 640 kbps upload
Max distance: 3km |
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Term
ADSL lite
aka universal DSL
Provide the following:
Download: ?
Upload: ?
Max Distance: ? |
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Definition
Type of DSL with
Download: 1.5 Mbps download
Upload: 512 kbps upload
Max Distance: 3km from provider |
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Term
RADSL (Rate Adaptive DSL)
What is the key feature of RADSL? |
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Definition
| Type of DSL with a speed that adjusts to meet conditions |
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Term
VDSL (Very High Bitrate dsl)
Provide the following:
Upload:?
Download:?
Distance:? |
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Definition
Type of DSL with
Download: 52 Mbps
Upload: 16 Mbps upload
Distance: 300m with slower speeds as the distance increases |
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Term
Symetric DSL traits
aka Single line DSL
Provide the following:
Download: ?
Upload: ?
Distance: ? |
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Definition
Type of DSL with
Download: 2 Mbps
Upload: 2 Mbps upload
Distance: 3km |
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Term
DSL
Provide the following:
Transmission type: ?
Network: ? |
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Definition
What technology provides:
Transmission type: digital
Network: the local telephone network |
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Term
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Definition
| Name two Cellular data networking standards |
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Term
| Packet switching aka datagram switching |
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Definition
| network communications method that groups all transmitted data, irrespective of content, type, or structure into suitably-sized blocks |
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Term
| What is the main limitation of circuit switching? |
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Definition
Switching technology where:
Each call takes a full channel |
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Term
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Definition
| Network topology where a set of clients are connected via a shared communications line |
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Term
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Definition
| LAN in which all nodes are connected to one central node that routes all data passing to and from them. |
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Term
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Definition
| A communications network in which there are at least two pathways to each node. If one of the paths fails, the other is still available. |
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Term
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Definition
| large computer networks usually spanning a city |
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Term
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Definition
| computer network that covers a broad area |
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Term
| Define Authentication server |
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Definition
| Server type that allows users to log in for access to network resources |
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Term
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Definition
| Server type that allows users to share files |
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Term
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Definition
| Server type that that processes the audio and/or video streams associated with telephone calls |
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Term
| POE (Power over ethernet) |
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Definition
This technology provides:
Electrical power, along with data over category 5 cable in an Ethernet network |
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Term
| Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) |
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Definition
| The name of the device that provides the power for POE |
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Term
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Definition
| The name used for a switch that provides POE |
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Term
Midspan PSE
aka Power injector |
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Definition
| PSE Device located between the switch and the ethernet client that provides power over ethernet |
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Term
| IEEE 802.3-2005 Clause 33 |
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Definition
| IEEE Power over ethernet standard |
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Term
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Definition
| Device that uses power over ethernet |
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Term
| The meaning of the abreviation AP |
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Definition
| Abreviation used for wireless access point |
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Term
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Definition
| Feature rich wireless access point |
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Term
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Definition
| Feature limited wireless access point that uplinks to a wireless controller |
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Term
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Definition
| Device that converts digital signals to analog for transmission over phone lines |
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Term
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Definition
| The type of technology used when a transmitter listens for a carrier wave before trying to send. |
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Term
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Definition
| Term that describes a situation where many stations can send and receive on the same medium. |
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Term
| How does CSMA/CD reduce collisions? |
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Definition
Collision prevention Technology that is used by wired networking that:
Detects collisions by observing the traffic on the wire |
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Term
| How does CSMA/CA work (3 steps) |
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Definition
Collision prevention Technology that is used by wireless that:
1) Listens and Waits for an idle period
2) Sends data
3) Waits for an ACK from the recipient |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Abreviation used for the physical later of the network |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Name used for data sent at layer 2 and below. One bit at a time is on the wire. |
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Term
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Definition
| 7 bytes of alternating 1 and 0 at the start of an ethernet frame |
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Term
| Name the 7 parts of a standard ethernet frame |
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Definition
Type of frame with...
7 byte preamble
1 byte SOF (start of frame)
6 byte destination MAC address
6 byte source MAC address
2 byte length field
46-1500 bytes of data
4 byte CRC (Check sum) |
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Term
| Name the 9 parts of a tagged ethernet frame |
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Definition
Type of frame with...
7 byte preamble,
1 byte SOF (start of frame),
6 byte destination MAC address,
6 byte source MAC address,
2 byte length field,
2 byte tag control info,
2 byte MC-Length/TagType,
46-1500 bytes of data,
4 byte CRC (Check sum) |
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Term
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Definition
| IEEE Ethernet bridging standard that is used for VLANs (aka tagging) |
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Term
| FCS (Frame check sequence) |
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Definition
| Number that is calculated based on the contents of a frame which is used to verify its integrity. |
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Term
| What is Half duplex ethernet |
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Definition
| Type of ethernet where both sending and recieving is done over the same pair. The station can be either sending or recieving (but not both at the same time). |
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Term
| What is Full duplex ethernet |
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Definition
| Type of ethernet that allows two stations to simultaneously send and recieve data |
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Term
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Definition
| Random amount of time that a station waits following a collision before transmitting again |
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Term
IEEE standard for wireless half duplex ethernet.
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Definition
| 802.11 Wireless lan Is it Half or Full duplex? |
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Term
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Definition
| Group name for 802.11 frames that enable stations to establish and maintain communications |
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Term
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Definition
| Group name for 802.11 frames that assist in the delivery of data frames between stations |
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Term
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Definition
| Group name for 802.11 frames that carry packets from higher layers, such as web pages, printer control data, etc., within the body of the frame. |
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Term
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Definition
| Frame type used in a process whereby an access point either accepts or rejects the identity of a radio NIC. Used with 802.11 |
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Term
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Definition
| Frame type sent to another station if it wishes to terminate secure communications. Used with 802.11 |
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Term
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Definition
| 802.11 frame sent periodically from an access point to announce its presence and provide the SSID |
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Term
| 802.11 Acknowledgement (ACK) frame |
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Definition
| 802.11 frame - After receiving a data frame, the receiving station will send one of these frames to the sending station if no errors are found. If the sending station doesn't receive one of these frames within a predetermined period of time, the sending station will resend the data frame. |
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Term
| 802.11 Request to Send (RTS) frame |
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Definition
| 802.11 frame - A station sends one of these frames as the first step in a two-way handshake required before sending data frames. |
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Term
| 802.11 Clear to Send (CTS) frame |
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Definition
| 802.11 frame - a station responds to an RTS frame with one of these frames. It provides clearance for the requesting station to send a data frame. This frame provides collision control management by including a time value for which all other stations are to hold off transmission while the requesting stations transmits |
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Term
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Definition
| 802.11 frames that carry packets from web pages, files, etc. within the body |
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Term
| SSID (Service set identifier) |
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Definition
| 32 character friendly name that identifies a particular 802.11 wireless LAN. |
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Term
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Definition
| a small section of the spectrum of radio communication frequencies, in which channels are usually used or set aside for the same purpose. |
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Term
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Definition
| A frequency range of a wireless band that is the right size for one WLAN to operate in. The analogy is how one Tv station uses a portion of the television band for its broadcast signal. |
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Term
| personal area network (PAN) |
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Definition
| computer network used for communication among computer devices (including telephones and personal digital assistants) close to one's person. |
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Term
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Definition
| Wireless protocol for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices |
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Term
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Definition
| An intelligent device used to extend the layer 2 network over a distance (not a switch but similar to one) |
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Term
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Definition
| A network in which all stations can reach other without going through any intermediary hardware devices, such as a bridge or router |
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Term
| Three-layered model (aka tiered) |
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Definition
| The division of networking equipment into three groups (Core, Distribution & Access) in order to provide a more reliable design |
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Term
802.11b stats
Provide the following:
Speed, frequency, Indoor range, Outdoor range |
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Definition
| Wireless technology with 11MBPS Maximum data rate that operates in the 2.4Ghz band. Max range indoor=150' outdoor=300' |
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Term
802.11a stats
Provide the following:
Speed, frequency, Indoor range, Outdoor range |
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Definition
| Wireless technology with 54MBPS Maximum data rate that operates in the 5Ghz band. Max range indoor=50' outdoor=100' |
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Term
802.11g stats
Provide the following:
Speed, frequency, Indoor range, Outdoor range |
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Definition
| Wireless technology with 54MBPS Maximum data rate that operates in the 2.4Ghz band. Max range indoor=150' outdoor=300' |
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Term
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Definition
| This local area network (LAN) technology that uses a special three-byte frame called a token that travels around the ring. The frames travel completely around the loop. |
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Term
| IEEE 802.5 - What LAN technology uses this RFC? |
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Definition
| Token ring protocol - What is the IEEE RCF number? |
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Term
FDDI stats
speed, range (for both types) |
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Definition
| Fiber optic LAN technology with a speed of 100 MBPS and a maximum range of 1.2 (single mode) or 18.6 miles (multimode) |
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Term
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Definition
| A communications or network system in which two connected entities pass data only to each other |
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Term
| Point to point (PTP) WAN link |
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Definition
| Provides a single, pre-established WAN communications path from the customer premises through a carrier network, such as a telephone company, to a remote network. |
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Term
| HDLC and PPP are commonly used for this |
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Definition
| Name two Wan link protocols (that aren't packet-switched) |
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Term
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Definition
| Protocol used for dialup 56k modems, ISDN as well as some WAN links |
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Term
| Frame relay, ATM and MPLS are examples of |
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Definition
| Name three common packet switched WAN links |
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Term
| Type of frame relay service that is always connected |
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Definition
| What is a permanent virtual circuit (PVC) |
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Term
| Temporary connections used in situations requiring only sporadic data transfer between DTE devices across the Frame Relay network. |
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Definition
| What are switched virtual circuits (SVC) |
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Term
| data communication equipment (DCE) |
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Definition
| The side of an interface that represents the provider of a data communication. For example a modem |
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Term
| Data Terminating Equipment (DTE) |
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Definition
| Telco term for the source of the signals on a network. It is typically a terminal or computer. |
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Term
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Definition
| A packet switching protocol that encodes data into small fixed-sized cells |
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Term
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Definition
| A logical, rather than a physical, circuit. |
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Term
Frame relay
Provide two main characteristics
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Definition
Wan link protocol with the following charactersitics
1) Data passes through multiple node points
2) It does not include error correction |
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Term
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Definition
| One of the oldest packet-switched services available |
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Term
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Definition
| Refers to protocols in which messages are divided into packets before they are sent. Each packet contains a destination address. |
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Term
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Definition
| A type of communications in which a dedicated channel is established for the duration of a transmission. |
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Term
TCP-IP model
Name the layers |
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Definition
What is this?
1) Link (aka Network interface)
2) Internet
3) Transport
4) Application |
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Term
| TCP-IP model layer 1 Link layer |
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Definition
| TCP-IP model layer that specifies details of how data is physically sent through the network |
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Term
TCP-IP model layer 2 Internet layer
Define and name a protocol that works on this layer |
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Definition
TCP-IP model layer that packages data into IP datagrams, which contain source and destination address information
IP, ICMP, ARP, RARP |
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Term
TCP-IP model layer 3 Transport layer
Define and name a protocol that works on this layer |
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Definition
TCP-IP model layer that provides communication session management between host computers.
TCP, UDP, RTP |
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Term
| TCP-IP model layer 4 Application |
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Definition
TCP-IP model layer that defines how host programs interface with transport layer services to use the network.
HTTP, Telnet, FTP, TFTP, SNMP, DNS, SMTP, X Windows, etc |
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Term
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Definition
| The group the assigns public IP addresses |
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Term
| Network address translation (NAT) |
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Definition
| Method used to map one or more internal IP addresses to an external IP address |
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Term
| Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) |
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Definition
| An IP address is interpreted in two parts: a network-identifying prefix followed by a host address within that network. Example 192.168.0.1/24 The number after the slash indicates how many bits are masked by the subnet mask |
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Term
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Definition
| An IP address is divided into two logical parts (network and host). This term is used to describe all of the computers with the same network address. |
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Term
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Definition
| A value which when compared to an IP address will provide the network and host portions of the address. |
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Term
TCP segment
Give another name for a TCP segment |
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Definition
TCP Packet
Give another name for a TCP packet |
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Term
| Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) |
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Definition
| A standardized packet format for delivering audio and video over the Internet |
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Term
| RTP Control Protocol (RTCP) |
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Definition
| The protocol that manages real time communications |
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Term
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Definition
Protocol with the following features:
Lightweight
Unreliable
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Term
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Definition
| designed for sending control and test messages across IP networks. Known for the "ping" command. |
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Term
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Definition
| Common protocol for exchanging files over the Internet |
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Term
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Definition
| The protocol that is used to access web pages. |
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Term
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Definition
| An Internet service that runs on a server and translates domain names into IP addresses. For example: It maps "google.com" to the IP address "74.125.67.100" |
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Term
DHCP
What are the main three things that it provides?
Explain the two step process? |
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Definition
A protocol that primarily provides these three things to the clients on a network:
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Assigning dynamic IP address
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Subnet mask
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default gateway
It follows this two step process:
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Discovery - Client sends an IP broadcast requesting an IP address
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Offer- A server provides the IP address to the client.
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Term
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Definition
| Protocol designed for providing startup information (including IP address) to diskless workstations. |
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Term
| Centralized network model |
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Definition
| Network model which puts all of the servers in the same physical location. |
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Term
| Decentralized network model |
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Definition
| Network model which puts the servers in more than one physical location. Typically the servers are located near to their clients. |
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Term
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Definition
| A signal send when CSMA/CD detects a collision |
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