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Chapter 6 - Networks Flashcards

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Network

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Collection of connected computers and their peripherals

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LAN

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Local area network, confined to one site

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WAN

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Wide area network, covers a large geographical area

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NIC

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Network interface cards has a unique MAC number (stored in ROM) for identification and generates electrical signals to allow connection

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Hubs

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Hardware that connects devices making them a network segment. Signals are transmitted to all connected devices

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Switches

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Connect network segments, signals only transmitted to intended device

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Wireless access points

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Allows connection to a LAN without need for cables, usually connected to router

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Router

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Receives data packets which are forwarded to destination, directs traffic through large networks, connects individual computers to the internet

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Protocols

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A set of rules that covers data communication

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Data packets

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Collections of data forming part of a message, sent on a network

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Archives

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Where old data no longer in use is stored

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Failover

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When a system detects a potential disaster and sends operations to a duplicate system

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HTML

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Hypertext markup language, is a text file that allows embedding of many elements and other scripting languages to a web page

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XML

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Extensible markup language allows separation of HTML display code and data (less HTML needed - smalller file size), allows users to create own tags

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CSS

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Cascading Style Sheets, adds design to a web page, stored outside of main HTML

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Compression

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Reducing file size to save storage space or reduce transmission times

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Lossy compression

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Removing less important data from a file which cannot be recovered

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Lossless compression

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Does not store repeated details so files can be reconstructed easily

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What are advantages of a LAN? (6)

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1) Central data storage
2) Easily updated centrally
3) Computer use easily administrated
4) Security policy centrally administrated
5) Users can communicate
6) Peripherals can be shared

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What are disadvantages of a LAN? (3)

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1) Specialist staff may be needed for maintenance
2) Network problems may affect all users
3) Data accessible from many places

21
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How can security problems caused by wireless access points be dealt with? (3)

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1) Encryption
2) Hiding broadcast identities
3) Allowing access to only some MAC addresses

22
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Client-server network

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One or more servers provide services to many machines - functions are handled by dedicated machines

23
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Servers

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Computers that are set up to handle network functions e.g. database, mail, print servers

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Peer-to-peer netwroks

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All computers are equal, each computer meets the needs of a user as well as carrying out network functions - easy to set up, can be used online to share files without going through server

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What are the disadvantages of peer-to-peer networks? (3)

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1) More difficult to maintain
2) Poor security
3) Slow

26
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What is bus topology?

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Nodes are attached to a single backbone with terminators. This means it is easy and cheap to set up but a problem can bring the whole network down and there are many data collisons - slow

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What is star topology?

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Nodes are connected to a central switch or hub so problems do not affect the whole network and there are few data collisions, but can be expensive, more hardware and software is needed

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What is ring topology?

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Data passes through each node carried in data units called tokens. There are no collisions but problems can bring the whole network down and it is vulnerable to malfunctions

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What is a host?

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Computer systems that are accessed remotely and hold data

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What is DNS?

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An internet protocol - domain name system - that translates domain names into IP addresses

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What can be included in an acceptable use policy?

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Not transmitting offensive material, not using network for marketing, not accessing unauthorised material, not destroying data, not wasting staff time

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What is a modem?

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Modulator-demodulator. Converts between analogue and digital signals

33
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Network bridge

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Hardware that links networks together

34
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Network protocol

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Rules and standards for data transfer

35
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TCP/IP

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TCP - protocols for connection

IP - protocols for data reconstruction

36
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Domain name

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Identifies resource on internet in human friendly way

37
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DSL

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Digital subscriber line - uses POTS for internet

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