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Chapter 11: Networking Fundamentals Flashcards

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protocol

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set of rules dictate how computers communicate over networks

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Layer 7

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application layer; services and protocols required by user’s applications for networking functionality

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Layer 6

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presentation layer; standardizes data format and deals with syntax of data, not the meaning

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Layer 5

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session layer; sets, maintains, and breaks down the dialog (session) between two applications; controls the dialog organization and synchronization

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Layer 4

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transport layer; provides end-to-end encryption

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Layer 3

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network layer; routing, addressing, and fragmentation of packets; can determine alternative routes to avoid network congestion; where routers work

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Layer 2

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Data link layer; prepares data for the network medium by framing it; where the different LAN and WAN technologies work

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Layer 1

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physical layer; provides physical connections for transmission and performs the electrical encoding of data; transforms bits to electrical signals

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network topology

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the arrangement of computers and devices

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bus topology

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a single cable runs the entire length of the network and nodes attach to it through drop points

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star topology

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all nodes connect to a central device like a switch using a dedicated link

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mesh topology

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all nodes are connected to each other in a non-uniform manner which provides multiple paths to most or all the nodes on the network

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ring topology

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a series of devices connect by unidirectional transmission links and form a closed loop that does not connect to a central system

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Ethernet uses …

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CSMA/CD

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CSMA/CD

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all computers compete for a shared network cable, listen to learn when they can transmit data and are susceptible to data collisions

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Token Ring

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IEEE 802.5; an older LAN implementation which uses a token-passing technology

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FDDI

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A LAN and MAN tech; used for backbones; which used token-passing tech and has redundant rings in case the primary ring goes down

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TCP/IP

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suite of protocols which is the de facto standard for transmitting data across the Internet

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TCP

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reliable, connection-oriented protocol

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IP

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unreliable, connectionless protocol

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Encapsulation

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each layer add its own information as data travels down the network stack on the source computer; the process is reversed on the destination computer so the corresponding layer knows how to process the data

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Two main protocol at the transport layer

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TCP and UDP

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UDP

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connectionless protocol which does not send or receive acknowledgments when a datagram is received; does not ensure data arrives at its destination; provides “best-effort” delivery

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TCP

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connection-oriented protocol which sends and receives acknowledgments; ensures data arrives at the destination

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ARP

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translates the IP address into a MAC address (physical Ethernet address)

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RARP

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translates a MAC address into an IP address

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ICMP

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works at the network layer; informs hosts, routers, and devices of network or computer problems; major component of the ping utility

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DNS

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resolves hostnames into IP addresses and has distributed databases all over the Internet to provide name resolution

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ARP poisoning

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altering an ARP table so an IP address is mapped to a different MAC address; can redirect traffic to an attacker’s computer or an unattended system

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Routers

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link two or more network segments, where each segment functions as an independent network; work at the network layer with IP addresses, and have more network knowledge than bridges, switches, or repeaters

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IPv4

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32 bits for its addresses

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IPv6

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128 bits for its addresses; provides more possible addresses with which to work

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NAT

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used when orgs do not want systems to know internal hosts’ addresses and enables orgs to use private, nonroutable IP addresses

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subnetting

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allows large IP address ranges to be divided into smaller, logical, and easier-to-maintain network segments

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dedicated links

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the most expensive type of WAN connectivity method because the fee is based on the distance between the two destinations rather than on the amount of bandwidth used

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dedicated link examples

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Frame relay and X.25

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packet-switched WAN technologies which use virtual circuits instead of dedicated ones

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ATM

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transfers data in fixed cells, WAN technology, and transmits data at very high rates; supports voice, data, and video applications

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circuit-switching technology

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set up a circuit to be used during data transmission sessions

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packet-switching technologies

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do not set up circuits; packets travel along many different routes to arrive at the same destination

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Three main types of multiplexing

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statistical time division, frequency division, and wave division

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Access layer

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connects the customer’s equipment to a service provider’s aggregation network

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Aggregation

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occurs on a distribution network

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metro layer

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metropolitan area network

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Systems built on the OSI model are considered … systems

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Open system built on the OSI model means

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built with internationally accepted protocols and standards so they can easily communicate with other systems

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networking stack

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conceptual model to describe where different functionalities take place and where different protocols live and carry out those specific functions; OSI model helps describe the networking stack with 7 layers

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Protocol::Layer ARP::…

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Data Link; Layer 2

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Protocol::Layer IP::…

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Network Layer; Layer 3

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Protocol::Layer UDP:: …

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Transport; Layer 4

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Protocol::Layer TFTP:: …

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Application; Layer 7

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what happens in data link layer

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layer 2 is where framing happens; only layer that understands the environment in which the system is working: Ethernet, Token Ring, wireless, connection to a WAN link; adds necessary headers and trailers to the frame; other systems on the same type of network using the same technology understand only the specific header and trailer format used in their data link technology

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what happens at the session layer

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diaglog control; layer 5 is responsible for controlling how applications communicate (not all applications use protocols that work at the session layer so this layer is not always used in networking functions); session layer protocol sets up the connection to the other application logically and controls the dialog back and forth; session layer protocols allow applications to keep track of the dialog

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IP protocol

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connectionless; deals with addressing and routing of packets; works at the network layer (Layer 3); adds source and destination addresses to a packet as it goes through its data encapsulation process; IP can also make routing decisions based on the destination address

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DHCP lease process

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DHCPDISCOVER, DHCPOFFER, DHCPREQUEST, DHCPACK

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DHCPDISCOVER message

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used to request an IP address lease from a DHCP server

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DHCPOFFER message

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a response to a discover message and sent by one or numerous DHCP servers

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DHCPREQUEST message

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client sends this message to the initial DHCP server which responded to its request

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DHCPACK message

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sent by the DHCP server to the DHCP client and is the process whereby the DHCP server assigns the IP address lease to the DHCP client

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effective method to shield networks from unauthenticated DHCP clients is use of … on network switches

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DHCP snooping

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