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Introduction to Networking Concepts Flashcards

1
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What is a network?

A

2 or more devices connected by media

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2
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Devices, Applications, and network are the three building blocks of what?

A

A network

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3
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What manages wireless connections by providing connectivity between the wireless devices and the wired network?

A

Access Point (AP)

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4
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What device is used to forward data packets to other networks?

A

Router

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5
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What device is used to connect to a remote network or the internet?

A

modem

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6
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What is used to extend the radio frequency range?

A

wireless range extender (WRE)

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7
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What does UTP stand for?

A

Unshielded twisted pair

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8
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What does STP stand for?

A

Shielded twisted pair

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9
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What performs the basic function of connecting several systems to a network?

A

Switch

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10
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What connects a number of ports to one another and echos all incoming traffic to all ports?

A

Hub

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11
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What network type connects systems over a large demographic area?

A

Wide Area Network (WAN)

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12
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What network type provides network connectivity for computers that are in the same geographic area and are typically connected to each other with devices such as hubs and switches?

A

Local area network (LAN)

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13
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What network type interconnects devices focused on personal workspace?

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Personal Area Network (PAN)

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14
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What network type is a data network design used for a city/town?

A

Metropolitan Area network (MAN)

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15
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What network type is a proprietary local area network typically used to serve corporations, universities, and government agencies?

A

Campus area network (CAN)

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16
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What network type is a specialized high-speed network that grants block-level network access to storage?

A

Storage area network (SAN)

17
Q

What is the layout of how devices connect to a network called?

A

network topology

18
Q

What is how the actual network works and how you transfer data in a network called?

A

Logical topology

19
Q

What topology is a shared ring connecting multiple devices together?

A

Ring

20
Q

What topology is a shared network transmission medium, allowing only one device to communicate at a time?

A

Bus

21
Q

What topology is a star-wired connection aggregation point typically from a wiring closet?

A

star

22
Q

What topology is a direct link/connection between two devices?

A

Point-to-point

23
Q

What topology is multipoint connections and direct links between network devices?

A

Mesh

24
Q

What topology is a shared star-wired connection aggregation point to a LAN switch?

A

Hybrid/star-wired bus or tree topology

Network and Security - Foundations (8 decks)

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