Ip Protocols

Question 1

Define DHCP

Answer 1

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

A network management protocol used on Internet Protocol Networks for automatically assigning Ip addresses.

It automatically provides an IP host with its IP address and other information such as subnet mask and default gateway.

Question 2

Define IRC

Answer 2

Internet Relay Chat
Application Layer Protocol 
Relies on TCP/IP to route data
Usually uses Port 6667 
Uses an IRC client like chatzilla.

Question 3

Define SMTP

Answer 3

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Used by mail servers to send, receive and relay outgoing mail between senders and receivers
Uses ports 587 or 465

Question 4

Define SMB

Answer 4

Server Message Block
Protocol used by Windows based computers.
Allows hosts connected to the same network or domain to share files, printers and serial ports.

Question 5

Define SNMP

Answer 5

Simple Network Management Protocol
Collects and organises information about managed devices on ip networks and modifys thier behaviour.

Uses OIDS - Object IDentifier
And MIBS - Management Information Base.

Question 6

Define ICMP

Answer 6

Internet Control Message Protocol 
Error reporting protocol. 
Used for network traffic analysis. 
If a packet is too big for a receiver this will be reported back to the host. 
Associated with traceroute and ping.