Network Basics

Question 1

Network

Answer 1

Two or more computers connected for the purpose of sharing resources such as files or printers.

Question 2

Protocol

Answer 2

A set of rules for communication between two devices.

Question 3

Standard

Answer 3

An agreed upon set of rules, procedures, and functions that are widely accepted.

Question 4

Encryption

Answer 4

The process of encoding data to prevent unauthorized access.

Question 5

Error Control

Answer 5

A mechanism for assuring that data received is in the same condition and format in which it was sent.

Question 6

Flow Control

Answer 6

A feature of the Transport layer that manages the amount of data being transmitted between sender and receiver. If the receiving computer is unable to accept more data, it tells the sending computer to pause transmission.

Question 7

Frame

Answer 7

Data that has been encapsulated by the Data-Link layer protocol before being transmitted on the wire.

Question 8

Packet

Answer 8

Data that has been encapsulated with information from the Transport and Network layers of the OSI model.

Question 9

Internetwork

Answer 9

Two or more networks that are connected by a router.

Question 10

Bridge

Answer 10

A Data-Link layer device that enables networks using different Layer 2 protocols to communicate with one another. A bridge can also minimize traffic between two networks by passing through only those packets that are addressed to the other network.

Question 11

Model

Answer 11

A description or representation of a system.