Module 4 - Networking Flashcards

1
Q

List the steps/fields of Internet Protocol (IP)

A
  1. Source IP address
  2. Destination IP address
  3. Protocol
  4. Checksum (verification)
  5. Time to live (TTL; number of seconds a datagram is allowed to stay on the network)
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2
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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

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3
Q

What are the two parts of an IP address?

A
  1. The network number (network ID)

2. The host number (host ID)

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