Day 01 Flashcards - Network Devices
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A computer network is a digital telecommunications network which allows […] to share resources.
nodes
[…] and […] are also known as ‘end hosts’ or ‘endpoints’.
Servers / clients
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Router
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Switch
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Client
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Server
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Firewall
A […] is a device that accesses a service made available by a server.
client
A […] is a device that provides functions or services for clients.
server
Can a single device be both a client and a server?
Yes
What does LAN stand for?
Local Area Network
A […] provides connectivity to hosts within the same LAN.
switch
A […] has many network interfaces for end hosts to connect to.
switch
What kind of network device is a Cisco ‘Catalyst’?
Switch
What kind of network device is a Cisco ISR?
Router
Routers have […] network interfaces than switches.
fewer
A […] is used to send data over the Internet.
router
A […] monitors and controls network traffic based on configured rules.
firewall
[…] firewalls are software applications that filter traffic entering and exiting a host machine, like a PC.
Host-based
What kind of network device is a Cisco ASA?
Firewall
What kind of network device is a Cisco Firepower?<br></br>
Firewall
A firewall which combines a traditional firewall with more advanced filtering functionalities is known as a ‘[…] firewall’.
next-generation
