Module 4 - Networking Flashcards
1
Q
List the steps/fields of Internet Protocol (IP)
A
- Source IP address
- Destination IP address
- Protocol
- Checksum (verification)
- Time to live (TTL; number of seconds a datagram is allowed to stay on the network)
2
Q
What are the advantages of packet transmission vs circuit-based networks?
A
◦ communication broken into small packets
◦ multiple paths btw network nodes
◦ routers choose best available path
◦ lost or damaged packets can be resent
3
Q
What are the two parts of an IP address?
A
- The network number (network ID)
2. The host number (host ID)