CB Int Flashcards
Common bandwidth for Dial-up connection
56Kbps
Common bandwidth for T1 connection
1.544Mbps
Common bandwidth for DSL connection
512Kbps to 8Mbps
Unit of measurement used in measuring a computer’s disk storage capacity, or a computer’s file size
Megabyte
Widely used when referring to data transfer rates of computer networks, often as the number of Mb per second
Megabit
How fast you are able to transfer data from the internet to the device you are using. This can be either synchronous or asynchronous with upload speed.
Download speed
How fast you are able to transfer data from the device you are using to the internet. This can be either synchronous or asynchronous with download speed.
Upload speed
A unique number that associates a computer or other device while connected to an IP-based network.
IP address
This ip address is temporarily assigned to a device when it connects to the web and can change regularly and return to the ISP’s shared pool for its customer base.
Dynamic ip address
These addresses are permanently assigned to a customer’s leased modem, at a designated location.
Static ip address
Customers must purchase IP addresses in a block of
1, 5, or 13.
CBR model number(s)
CGA4131
CBR2 Model numbers(s)
CGA4332COM
BWG model number(s)
DPC3939B, DPC3941B
Address temporarily assigned to internet customers by an ISP
Dynamic
Address permanently assigned to a customer’s leased modem at a designated location
static
A 32-bit number that masks an IP address, dividing the IP address into network address and host address.
Subnet mask
Data rate of an T1
1.544 Mbps
Data rate of an T3
43.232 Mbps
Data rate of an OC-1
51.84 Mbps
Data rate of an OC-3
155.52 Mbps
Data rate of an OC-12
622.08 Mbps
Data rate of an OC-24
1.244 Gbps
Data rate of an OC-48
2.488 Gbps
Data rate of an OC-192
10 Gbps
Data rate of an OC-256
13.271 Gbps
Data rate of an OC-768
40 Gbps
Electronic message sent from one device to another
Protocol used on the internet for exchanging files
FTP
Type of IP visible to the public
Routable IP
Descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the internet
Domain name
Location for passing data in and out of your computer
Port
Combines the functions of a cable modem and a router in a single device
IP gateway
Unique number for each computer on a given network
IP address
What is the abbreviation for the internet service that locates and translates domain names into IP addresses?
DNS
A temporary IP address
Dynamic IP
A System of computers, peripherals, terminals, and databases connected by physical or wireless communication lines
Network
A geographically-close set of computers connected on a single network that use the same communication device
Local Area Network (LAN)
The World Wide Web (WWW) is this
A WAN
A group of connected devices that are geographically-far apart
Wide Area Network (WAN)
This is the rate at which your internet service provider can provide data between your LAN and a WAN
Connection speed
This term refers to download connection speeds that are higher than upload connection speeds
Asymmetrical connection
This term refers to download connection speeds that are the same as upload connection speeds
Symmetrical connection
Desktop computer or workstation that obtains information and applications from a server
Client
Computer or Program that manages access to a centralized resource or network service in a network
Server
Hardware or software used to block external network access based on configurable rules.
Firewall
The Comcast IP Gateway serves as this kind of firewall
Hardware
These type of firewalls are installed on individual computers and service as another line of defense for devices within the LAN
Software
This establishes a secure connection to a private network from a public network (such as the internet)
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Permits and blocks web traffic
Firewall
These two addresses are required for data to be routed to the proper destination
MAC address and IP address
A fixed, 12 digit hexadecimal number embedded into the manufacturer’s network controller hardware
Media Access Control Address (MAC Address)
Organization responsible for registered and assigned manufacturer identifiers
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
This organization is responsible for standardizing IP addresses, port numbers, and managing domain names worldwide.
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)
This assigns IP addresses to all devices on a network
DHCP Server
Combination of an IP address and a port number
Socket Address
Default port number for Hypertext transfer protocol
80
Connection-oriented protocol that is slower but more reliable for data transfer
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
Connectionless protocol that is faster for data transfer, but will not retransmit lost packets.
User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
This TCP port is used for Telnet
23
This TCP port is used for Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP)
25
This TCP port is used for Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)
80
This TCP port is used for Hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS)
443
This TCP port is used for Domain name system (DNS)
53
This TCP port is used for secure shell (SSH)
22
This TCP port is used for post office protocol version 3 (POP3)
110
This TCP port is used for Network time protocol (NTP)
123
This TCP port is used for Internet message access protocol (IMAP)
993
This TCP port is used for Simple network management protocol (SNMP)
161
This TCP port is used for Trivial file transfer protocol (TFTP)
69
This TCP port is used for Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP)
67
This TCP port is used for File transfer protocol (FTP) data
20
This TCP port is used for File transfer protocol (FTP) control
21
ARP stands for
Address Resolution Protocol
The number of private IP addresses a router can forward a single port to.
1
Process in which several hosts or computers share a single, or set of public IP addresses to gain internet access.
Network address translation (NAT)
Translation of one private IP to one public IP.
Static NAT or 1-to-1 NAT
Translation of a private IP to the first available in an available pool of public IP addresses
Dynamic NAT
This allows multiple private IP addresses to share a common internet connection over a single public IP address by utilizing different ports
Port Address Translation (PAT) or NAT overload
The most common version of NAT used today.
Port Address Translation (PAT)
The most well known ports use this range
0 - 1023
These registered ports are primarily used for vendor applications
1024 - 49151
These ephemeral ports are for private use and various applications
49152 - 65535
The amount of quartets in an IPV6 address
8
The amount of Octets in an IPV4 address
4
The amount of bits of data in an octet
8
The amount of bits of data in a quartet
16
IPV4 addresses are written in this format
Decimal
IPV6 addresses are written in this format
Hexadecimal
This is the amount of bits contained in an IPV4 address
32 Bits
This is the amount of bits contained in an IPV6 address
128 Bits
There are this many bits in every hexadecimal character
4