Chapter 11: Networking Fundamentals Flashcards
protocol
set of rules dictate how computers communicate over networks
Layer 7
application layer; services and protocols required by user’s applications for networking functionality
Layer 6
presentation layer; standardizes data format and deals with syntax of data, not the meaning
Layer 5
session layer; sets, maintains, and breaks down the dialog (session) between two applications; controls the dialog organization and synchronization
Layer 4
transport layer; provides end-to-end encryption
Layer 3
network layer; routing, addressing, and fragmentation of packets; can determine alternative routes to avoid network congestion; where routers work
Layer 2
Data link layer; prepares data for the network medium by framing it; where the different LAN and WAN technologies work
Layer 1
physical layer; provides physical connections for transmission and performs the electrical encoding of data; transforms bits to electrical signals
network topology
the arrangement of computers and devices
bus topology
a single cable runs the entire length of the network and nodes attach to it through drop points
star topology
all nodes connect to a central device like a switch using a dedicated link
mesh topology
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
ring topology
a series of devices connect by unidirectional transmission links and form a closed loop that does not connect to a central system
Ethernet uses …
CSMA/CD
CSMA/CD
all computers compete for a shared network cable, listen to learn when they can transmit data and are susceptible to data collisions
Token Ring
IEEE 802.5; an older LAN implementation which uses a token-passing technology
FDDI
A LAN and MAN tech; used for backbones; which used token-passing tech and has redundant rings in case the primary ring goes down
TCP/IP
suite of protocols which is the de facto standard for transmitting data across the Internet
TCP
reliable, connection-oriented protocol
IP
unreliable, connectionless protocol
Encapsulation
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
Two main protocol at the transport layer
TCP and UDP
UDP
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
TCP
connection-oriented protocol which sends and receives acknowledgments; ensures data arrives at the destination