Network+ basics7 Flashcards
Fiber communications
Transmissions by light
hard to tap into
Multimode fiber
Short-range communication
Single-mode fiber
Long-range communication
expensive light source
laser beams
Cable Crimpers
Pinch the connector onto a wire
Punch down tool
Punch a wire into a wiring block
TDR
Sends electrical pulse down the cable
Estimate cable length
Splica location
Signal losses
OTDR does the same only with light
a Byte
eight bits
SIEM
Secuirty information and event manager
Security alerts
Log aggregation and long-term storage
Forensic analysis
Syslog
Standard for message logging
intergrated into the SIEM
SCADA
Power generation,refining,water management
Should be segmented on the network
Large scale , multi-site indsutrial control system
Power
VLAN
Logically separate your switch ports into subnets
router/firewall is the gatekeeper
group users together by function
Trunking
Multiple VLANs in a single wire
802.1Q standard
VTP
VLAN Trunking protocol