1.0 Networking Concepts Flashcards
what options will a DHCP server typically provide?
IP address, Subnet mask, default gateway, DNS address, and more
what is used to ensure that a DHCP client will always get the same IP address?
Reservation
what determines how long a DHCP client keeps an IP address?
Lease length
what provides dynamic IP addressing?
DHCP
a DHCP server issues a range of IP addresses. what is range called in DHCP?
Scope
what type of DNS record is used to allow a host to be contacted with different host names?
CNAME (canonical name or alias)
what type of DNS record is used to resolve an IP address to a host name?
PTR (pointer record for reverse lookup)
what is used to allow DHCP clients to register information with DNS?
Dynamic DNS
what is a DNS MX record used for?
To locate email servers (mail exchange)
what type of DNS record resolves a host name to an IPv4 address?
A or host record
what type of DNS record is used to give a host an alias?
CNAME (canonical name)
what type of DNS record resolves a host name to an IPv6 address?
AAAA record
what helps administrators plan, track, and manage the assignment of IP addresses in a network?
IPAM (IP address management)
what cloud service type provides hardware but requires customers to configure the hardware with desired operating systems and applications?
IaaS
what cloud service type provides hardware (such as servers) and preconfigured OS?
PaaS
what cloud service type provide users with an application that is managed by a cloud service provider?
SaaS
which wireless standard(s) use MIMO?
802.11n and 802.11ac.
MIMO (multiple input and multiple output)
what wireless protocols use 5.0GHz?
802.11a, 802.11n, 802.11ac
what wireless protocols use 2.4GHz?
802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
what can be performed to determine if interference is causing problems for a wireless network?
A site survey
what type of network connects multiple buildings in a small geographical area?
CAN
what type of network would you use to transfer files between two bluetooth devices?
PAN
which network topology causes all devices to fail if one device is disconnected?
Bus
what network topology ensures computers wait to communicate as a method of avoiding congestion?
Ring
what network topology provides the highest degree of redundancy?
Mesh
devices are connected in a network via an ethernet switch. what topology is being used?
Star
what topology has devices connected in a circle?
Ring
what IoT technology is primarily used for home automation?
Z-Wave
what type of network spans a large city area?
MAN
what address is assigned if DHCP doesn’t answer?
APIPA (starting with 169.254.y.z)
APIPA (automatic private internet protocol addressing)
what is the CIDR notation to support only two IP addresses?
/30
CIDR (classless inter-domain routing)
what type of address does a non-DHCP client use?
static or manually assigned
what notation is this using: 192.168.1.34/24?
CIDR notation
what type of address is this: 10.10.0.80?
IPv4 (private)
what is this address: 169.254.34.67?
APIPA address
what is the range of Class D addresses?
224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255
what is the range of Class C addresses?
192.0.0.0 to 223.255.255.254
what is the range of Class B addresses?
128.0.0.0 to 191.255.255.254
what is the range of Class A addresses?
1.0.0.0 to 126.255.255.254
what kind of IP addresses are used on the internet?
Public
what kind of IP addresses are used on internal networks
Private
Private IP address blocks, defined by the internet assigned numbers authority (IANA) are:
- 0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255
- 16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255
- 168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255