Chapter 2.0: Configuring a Network Operating System: Introduction (expandable)

Question 1

What is CCO?

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Answer 1

CCO is Cisco Connection Online found at Cisco.com where you can download CISCO software for network devices.

Question 2

What is DLNA?

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Answer 2

DLNA is Digital Living Network Alliance.

Question 3

List the four network devices that a home router integrates and explain how each works.
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Answer 3

A home router usually combines a router, a switch, a Wireless Access Point, and a Firewall appliance.

Router - forwards data packets to and receives data packets from the Internet.

Switch - Connects end devices using network cables

Wireless access point - Consists of a radio transmitter capable of connecting end devices wirelessly

Firewall appliance - Secures outgoing traffic and restricts incoming traffic

Question 4

What is a network operating System?

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Answer 4

A network operating system is an operating system on a network device.

Question 5

What is the name of the collection of operating systems used on Cisco networking devices.
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Answer 5

Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS)

Question 6

What is IOS?

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Answer 6

Internetwork Operating System - The name of the collection of operating systems used on Cisco networking devices.