Net+ Flashcards
OUI
Organization Unique Identifier
First 6 hex #s on a MAC address
OSI
Open System Interconnection
Seven layer model
Device ID
Last 6 #s on a MAC address
FCS
Frame Check Sequence
CRC
Cyclic Redundancy Check
Broadcast Address
ff-ff-ff-ff-ff-ff
LLC
Logical link control
Makes up the frames
Erases frames not for it’s Mac
CAM
Content Address Memory
Remembers MAC address for connected ports on a switch
NOS
Network Operation System
Ability to join networks
ACK
Aknologment of packets sent
Netstat-a
Command that shows all sessions/ connections on a windows computer
API
Application Program Interface
TCP
Transmission Control Protocol
Connection orientated protocol
UDP
User Datagram protocol
Fire and forget
Model distortion
Only on multi mode
Signals sent at same time don’t arrive at same time
Fiber connectors
ST
SC
LC-
802.11
Wireless a-b-g-n
802.3
Ethernet
802.3ab- 10 Giabit Ethernet
CSMA/CD
Carrier sense multiple access/ collision detection
STP
Spanning Tree Protocol
Eliminates bridging loops/ switch loops
BPDU
Bridging Protocol Data Unit
Packet used in STP
OSI level-1
Physical
Cabling/ wireless / Hubs
OSI Level- 2
Data Link
MAC address
NIC - LLC,MAC
OSI- Level-3
Network
IP address
Routers- packets
OSI- Level 4
Transport
Assembly / disassembly
OSI Level- 5
Session
Indicate, accept/ close
OSI- Level- 6
Presentation
Standardization of data/ least used
Application
Network aware API
OSI-level- 7
MT- RJ
Fiber small form factor connector
GBIC
Gigabit interface converter
Removable port on switch
SONET
= WAN fiber
See fiber standards 10baseSR +
MSA
Multi source agreement
Card on switch
Can change connectors
IDF
Intermediate Distribution Frame
MDF
Main Distribution Frame
Demarc
Connects internal to external networks
Separation of responsibility
NIU
Network Interface Unit
Home
Multiplexer
Fiber patch panel LAN side
Wire Map
Shows shorts and crossed wires
NEXT
Near End Crosstalk
FEXT
Far End Crosstalk
- at the switch
Bonding or Link aggration
LACP
Link Aggration Control Protocal
Combining multiple NICs
SPS
UPS
Standby Power Supply
Uninterrupted Power Supply
Voltage event recorder
Tracks voltage over time
ICMP
Internet control message protocol
- PING
DSCP
Differentiated service Code Point
- Flag
DHCP
Scope of IPs to give out
Ports 67 68
BootP - old DHCP
Rout print
CMD:
Shows routing table
Multihoming
Using more then one NIC
For speed or back up
DOCSIS
Date Over Cable Service Interface specifications
- cable modems / not Ethernet
ATM
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
basic NAT
network Address Translation
-old way limited # of IPs
Dynamic NAT
Shared from a pool of IPs less then the # of CPUs
-pooled NAT
PAT
Port address translation
- routers get 1 public IP
Used port #s to identify CPUs
SNAT
Static NAT
- incoming data gets routes to a single machine
RIP
Uses Distance vector / hop count
For routing
Max 15 hops
Talks every 30sec
MTU
Maximum transmission Unit
1500 byts = 1 MTU
RIPv2
Allows for VLSM
- variable length subnetting masking
BGP
Boarder Gateway Protocall
Connects AS systems
AS
Automated systems
Doesn’t use IP addresses
EGP- external gateway program
IGP - interior gateway protocols
OSPF
Open Shortest Path First
Creates best way to route packets
Uses LSAs
Convergence in seconds