Domain 2 Flashcards
This protocol is used for file transfers, though it is unsecured.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
This is traditionally a layer 2 device and allows VLANs (Virtual Local Area Network) to be created.
Switch
These devices take the signal from a provider, usually an ISP, and convert that signal to a usable signal in your home or small office.
Modem
This is a layer 1 device that has no place in today’s modern networks.
Hub
This is a security zone where we place public-facing services but still under our control.
DMZ (A demilitarized zone (DMZ) is a perimeter network that protects an organization’s internal local-area network (LAN) from untrusted traffic.)
This is good if you want to run services inside your network but don’t have a public IP address to the device.
Port Forwarding
This takes private IP addressing and translates to public IP addressing and vice versa, depending on traffic flow.
NAT (Network Address Translation)
This is a way of network administrators deciding which traffic flowing through the network devices gets precedence over the other traffic.
QoS (Quality of Service)
With this technology, we can create personal area networks.
Bluetooth
This technology is widely used for IoT devices in the home/SOHO.
Zigbee
These are computers with lots of storage space and can support multiple protocols.
File Server
What type of address is used a layer 3 of the OSI model and for routing traffic?
IP Address
IPv4 is how many bits long? (Direct Answer)
32
IPv6 is how many bits long? (Direct Answer)
128
What is the term used for the device that allows you to get outside your local area network?
Gateway