Module 1 Flashcards
End Devices (Host)?
All computers that are connected to a network and participate directly in network communication are classified as hosts.
This number identifies the host within a particular network.
Internet Protocol Address (IP Address)
Identifies the host and the network to which the host is attached.
IP Address.
Servers
computers with software that allow them to provide information, like email or web pages, to other end devices on the network.
________ have software for requesting and displaying the information obtained from the server
Clients
In small businesses and homes, many computers function as the servers and clients on the network. Which type of network does this describe?
Peer-to-peer network.
USB Acronym.
Universal Serial Bus.
NIC Acronym.
What does it do?
Network Interface Card.
physically connects the end device to the network.
You can differentiate end devices because all end devices have an…
Address.
connect the individual end devices to the network.
Intermediary devices
5 common intermediary devices…
Wireless Router. LAN switch Router. Multilayer Switch. Firewall Appliance.
3 main types of network media…
Copper
Fiber-Optic
Wireless
Four Main criteria for choosing network media…
Max distance media can carry signal.
Environment which media will be installed.
Amount of data and at what speed transmitted.
Cost of the media and installation.
When data is encoded as pulses of light, which media is being used to transmit the data?
Fiber-optic cable.
What is the name for all computers connected to a network that participate directly in network communication?
Hosts
Physical Port
A connector or outlet on a networking device where the media connects to an end device or another networking device.
Interface
Specialized ports on a networking device that connect to individual networks.
Physical topology diagrams illustrate…
the physical location of intermediary devices and cable installation
Logical topology diagrams illustrate….
devices, ports, and the addressing scheme of the network
Which connections are specialized ports on a networking device that connect to individual networks?
Interface
Which type of network topology lets you see which end devices are connected to which intermediary devices and what media is being used?
Logical Topology
Which type of network topology lets you see the actual location of intermediary devices and cable installation?
Physical Topology
a collection of interconnected private and public networks. (Network of Networks)
the internet
Small home networks connect
a few computers to each other and to the internet.
allows computers in a home office or a remote office to connect to a corporate network, or access centralized, shared resources.
SOHO Network (Small Office Home Office)
type of network that can have many locations with hundreds or thousands of interconnected hosts.
Medium to Large Networks.
Network infrastructures vary greatly in terms of: (4 ways)
Size of the area covered
Number of users connected
Number and types of services available
Area of responsibility
LAN (Local Area Network)
a network infrastructure that provides access to users and end devices in a small geographical area
WAN (Wide Area Network)
a network infrastructure that provides access to other networks over a wide geographical area
interconnect end devices in a limited area such as a home, school, office building, or campus.
LAN
administered by a single organization or individual. Administrative control is enforced at the network level and governs the security and access control policies.
LAN
interconnect LANs over wide geographical areas such as between cities, states, provinces, countries, or continents.
WAN
term often used to refer to a private connection of LANs and WANs that belongs to an organization
Intranet