NEC Mod 1 Flashcards
All computers that are connected to a network and participate directly in network communication are classified as
Hosts
can be called end devices
Hosts
An example of client software
web browser, like Chrome or FireFox
Identifies the host and the network to which the host is attached.
IP address
Client and server software usually run on separate computers, but it is also possible for one computer to be used for both roles at the same time. In small businesses and homes, many computers function as the servers and clients on the network.
peer-to-peer network.
What are the advantages of peer-to-peer networking:
Easy to set up, Less complex, Lower cost because network devices and dedicated servers may not be required, and Can be used for simple tasks such a transferring files and sharing printers
The disadvantages of peer-to-peer networking:
No centralized administration, Not as secure, Not scalable, All devices may act as both clients and servers whcih can slow their performance
The network devices that people are most familiar with are called?
End devices
either the source or destination of a message transmitted over the network.
End devices
Connect the individual end devices to the network.
Intermediary Devices
What are the examples of intermediary devices?
Wireless Router, Router, Lan Switch, Multilayer Switch, Firewall appliance
Communication transmits across a network on media. The media provides the channel over which the message travels from source to destination.
Network Media
Data is encoded into electrical impulses.
Metal wires within cables
Data is encoded into pulses of light.
Glass or plastic fibers within cables (fiber-optic cable)
Data is encoded via modulation of specific frequencies of electromagnetic waves.
Wireless transmission
What are the examples of end devices?
Desktop computers, Laptop, IP Phone, Printer, Wireless Tablet, Telepresence endpoint
Give the Network Media
Wireless, Lan and Wan Media
A NIC physically connects the end device to the network.
Network Interface Card (NIC)
A connector or outlet on a networking device where the media connects to an end device or another networking device.
Physical Port
Specialized ports on a networking device that connect to individual networks. Because routers connect networks, the ports on a router are referred to as network interfaces.
Interface
Are mandatory documentation for anyone working with a network. They provide a visual map of how the network is connected.
Topology diagrams
There are two types of topology diagrams:
physical and logical.
Which type of network topology lets you see the actual location of intermediary devices and cable installation?
Physical Topology Diagrams