JH Net+ CH5 Flashcards
What is DHCP server?
P 139
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server assigns IP addresses to hosts
What is DHCP relay?
P 143
To configure and to provide IP addresses from a DHCP server to hosts that are not on the same LAN as DHCP server.
What is Multilayer Switch?
P 144
It is a computer networking device that switches on Open Systems Interconnection ( OSI) Layer2 like an ordinary network switch but provides routing.
What is Load Balancer?
P 145
Sends incoming packets to multiple machines hidden behind one IP address.
T/F? An average router just sends incoming packets to their specified IP address
P 145
T
What is DNS?
P 145
Domain Name Service Server resolves an IP address for any given hostname is known as name resolution.
What FQDN stands for?
P 145
FULLY QUALIFIED DOMAIN NAME.
What is FULLY QUALIFIED DOMAIN NAME?
P 145
Consists of a hostname and a Domain name.
What level of the Internet domain would be for example .Com, .Edu, .Gov and son on?
P 145
Top-level
Which top-level domain is the largest?
P 146
The .Com domain
What is PTR?
P 147
Pointer Record that keeps a record resolve hostnames to IP addresses.
What is Dynamic DNS?
P 150
It is a method of automatically updating a name server in the Domain Name System (DNS), often in real time, with the active DDNS configuration of its configured hostnames, addresses or other information.
What is Proxy Server?
P 150
It is a type of server that handles it client-machine requests by forwarding them on to other servers while allowing granular control over the traffic between the local LAN and the Internet.
What is Caching Proxy Server?
P 151
A caching proxy server speeds up the network’s service requests by recovering information from a clients earlier request.
What is Web Proxy Server?
P 151
A web proxy server is usually used to create a web cache.
