Introduction to Networking Concepts Flashcards
What is a network?
2 or more devices connected by media
Devices, Applications, and network are the three building blocks of what?
A network
What manages wireless connections by providing connectivity between the wireless devices and the wired network?
Access Point (AP)
What device is used to forward data packets to other networks?
Router
What device is used to connect to a remote network or the internet?
modem
What is used to extend the radio frequency range?
wireless range extender (WRE)
What does UTP stand for?
Unshielded twisted pair
What does STP stand for?
Shielded twisted pair
What performs the basic function of connecting several systems to a network?
Switch
What connects a number of ports to one another and echos all incoming traffic to all ports?
Hub
What network type connects systems over a large demographic area?
Wide Area Network (WAN)
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?
Local area network (LAN)
What network type interconnects devices focused on personal workspace?
Personal Area Network (PAN)
What network type is a data network design used for a city/town?
Metropolitan Area network (MAN)
What network type is a proprietary local area network typically used to serve corporations, universities, and government agencies?
Campus area network (CAN)
What network type is a specialized high-speed network that grants block-level network access to storage?
Storage area network (SAN)
What is the layout of how devices connect to a network called?
network topology
What is how the actual network works and how you transfer data in a network called?
Logical topology
What topology is a shared ring connecting multiple devices together?
Ring
What topology is a shared network transmission medium, allowing only one device to communicate at a time?
Bus
What topology is a star-wired connection aggregation point typically from a wiring closet?
star
What topology is a direct link/connection between two devices?
Point-to-point
What topology is multipoint connections and direct links between network devices?
Mesh
What topology is a shared star-wired connection aggregation point to a LAN switch?
Hybrid/star-wired bus or tree topology
