2.4 Summarize Services Provided By Network Hosts Flashcards
Converts names to IP addresses and vice versa.
DNS (domain name system)
Automatic IP address Configuration.
DHCP (Dynamic Host configuration protocol).
Automatic IP address Configuration.
DHCP (Dynamic Host configuration protocol).
Centralized storage of documents, spreadsheets, videos, pictures, and any other files.
Fileshare
Manages printers and connects printers to the network.
Print servers
Uses SMTP to send and recieve email on behalf of users.
Mail server
Firewalls, routers,, switches, keep these to record events and information.
Syslog
Used to provide access to information for users connecting to a web browser.
Web server.
Server that accepts authentication and authorization requests that come from entry devices such as access points, and VPN servers.
Authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA).
Appliance that stops unsolicited messages before it reaches user.
Spam gateway.
Approach that involves performing multiple security functions within the same device or appliance. Can include several functions
Unified Threat Management
Provides high availability of resources. Receives work requests and allocated the number of requests to backend servers. Distributing load.
Load balancers.
Server that makes internet connection of behalf of users. Prevents them from making direct connection and provides a point of exit on which you can control access to the internet.
Proxy server
System with a specific function within a larger device
Embedded systems
System that has been handed down from one version to another with no revision.
Legacy systems
