Home Networking E3 Flashcards
What does ISP stand for?
internet service provider
What is a typical broadband download speed in megabits per second (2013, Worldwide)?
15
What is a typical broadband upload speed in megabits per second (2013, Worldwide)?
5
What is bandwidth?
bits transmitted per second
What is throughput?
bits transmitted per second
List the two measures of network speed.
bandwidth, latency
List the three measures of network speed.
upload bandwidth, download bandwidth, latency
What is latency?
Latency is the delay between a packet being sent and being received
What does demarc stand for?
demarcation
Why is the demarc important?
The ISP is responsible for everything outside the demarc. You are responsible for everything inside the demarc
What does modem stand for?
modular demulator
What does a modem do?
convert between voltages and frequencies
What does 8P8C stand for?
eight position eight contact
In RJ45, what does RJ stand for?
registered jack
what is the technical term for a connection that can use either straight-through or crossover cables?
auto-mdix
What does UTP stand for?
unshielded twisted pair
What does UTP do?
It is a physical cable for carrying bits between devices within a LAN
What does Cat 5 stand for?
category five
Which is better quality, cat5 or cat6?
cat6
What is troubleshooting?
When you have trouble, you are trying to figure it out and find how to fix it.
What two times should you connect your computer directly to a modem?
When it is only the computer in the network (b) when troubleshooting the network
List the five services a typical home router provides.
firewall, gateway, dhcp, nat, wifi