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Network Connections And Protocols Flashcards

1
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Which type of network has alternative routes for data if one fails to work?

A

Mesh

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2
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What can high network traffic lead to?

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Collisions in data packets resulting in transmission errors and the packets having to be resent

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3
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When a browser requests access to a host, the client computer contacts ???

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The DNS

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4
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How many bits are in an IPv4?

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32

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5
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How many bits are in an IPv6?

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128

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6
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Which type of transmission media is more expensive?

Cable or wireless

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Cable

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7
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What type of network topology requires more cabling?

Star or mesh

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Mesh

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8
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How do copper wires transmit data?

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As electrical signals

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What can a high number of users on a network cause?

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Network congestion, slowing down the network.

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10
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What factors can affect network performance?

5 marks

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  • Bandwidth
  • Number of users
  • Transmission media
  • Error rate
  • Latency
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11
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What does IP stand for?

A

Internet protocol

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12
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Which network topology has minimum network traffic?

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Star

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13
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Which type of cabling transmits signals at a faster speed and over greater distances?

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Fibre optic

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14
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Which network topography can you add more devices onto easily?

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Star

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15
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What is bandwidth?

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The maximum amount of data that can pass through the medium per second

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16
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What is a standalone computer?

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A computer not connected to any network

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17
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What does LAN stand for?

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Local Area Network

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18
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What is a LAN?

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A network that covers a small geographical area usually located on a single site

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19
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What does WAN stand for?

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Wide Area Network

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20
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What is a WAN?

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A network that covers a large geographical area, often connecting LANs together

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21
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Who owns the hardware in a LAN?

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The organisation using it

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22
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Who owns the hardware in a WAN?

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Telecommunication companies who the connections are leased from.

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23
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What are LANs connected by?

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Switches

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24
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What are WANs connected by?

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Routers

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25
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How does the transmission media affect the performance of a network?

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Different types of transmission media have different bandwidths:

  • Wired has a higher bandwidth than wireless
  • Fibre optic has a higher bandwidth than copper
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26
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What is latency?

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The delay from transmitting data to receiving it

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27
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What type of network topology is the internet?

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Partial mesh

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28
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What is a client-server network?

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Any network where computers are linked to a central server

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29
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What is a peer-to-peer network?

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A network where the computers are interconnected and not linked to a server

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30
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What are the advantages of client-server networks?

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  • Easy to manage files
  • Easy to backup shared data
  • Easy to instal software updates to all computers
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31
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What are the disadvantages of client-server networks?

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  • Requires IT specialists to maintain
  • All users will lose access if the server fails
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32
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What are the advantages of peer-to-peer networks?

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  • Easy to maintain
  • Cheaper
  • No dependency on a single computer
33
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What are the disadvantages of peer-to-peer networks?

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  • Network is less secure
  • Users will need to manage their own backups
34
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What does a switch do?

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  • Connect each computer in a network
  • When a data packet arrives, it sends it to the right computer
35
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What does a router do?

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  • Connects networks
  • Sends data packets to a network closer to it’s destination
36
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What does NIC stand for?

A

Network Interface Card

37
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What does WAP stand for?

A

Wireless Access Point

38
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What does a NIC do?

A

Connect a device to a wired or wireless network

39
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What does a wireless access point do?

A

Connect wired devices to a wireless network

40
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What is the internet?

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The worldwide connection of computer networks. The infrastructure not the content.

41
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What is hosting?

A

The storing of files and data on a web server (the host)

42
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What does DNS stand for?

A

Domain Name Server

43
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What does a DNS do?

A

Convert a URL into an IP address

44
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What is a host?

A

A server that stores files for other computers to access

45
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What does URL stand for?

A

Uniform Resource Locator

46
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What is the cloud?

A

Remote storage for data and files accessed through the internet

47
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What are the advantages of cloud storage?

A
  • You can access files from any location
  • Data is backed up for you
  • Larger storage capacity
48
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What are the disadvantages of cloud storage?

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  • An internet connection is required to access data
  • Reliant on third party to carry out security procedures
49
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What are the advantages of a star network?

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  • If one cable fails, then the other computers are not affected
  • Faster transfer of data due to less network traffic
50
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What are the disadvantages of a star network?

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  • If the central switch fails, the whole network goes down
51
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Describe the topology of a star network

A

Each node is connected to a central switch

52
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What are the advantages of a mesh network?

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  • If one cable fails, there are alternative routes for data to travel
  • Data can be transmitted from different devices simultaneously
53
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What are the disadvantages of a mesh network?

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  • Expensive to install cabling
  • Difficult maintenance and administration
54
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What are the advantages of wireless networks?

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  • New nodes can be easily added
  • Users can move around and still be connected
55
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What are the disadvantages of wireless networks?

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  • Limited range
  • Security risk, encryption needed
  • Slower transfer of data compared to wired networks
56
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What is an IP address?

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A unique address for each computer on a network

57
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What is a MAC address?

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A unique address assigned to each NIC

58
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What is the difference between an IP address and a MAC address?

A

An IP address will change depending on the network and a MAC address will stay the same

59
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What causes network congestion?

A

Insufficient bandwidth

60
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What is an IPv4 address made up of?

A

4 sets of 3 digit numbers

61
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What does TCP stand for?

A

Transmission Control Protocol

62
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What does HTTP stand for?

A

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

63
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What does HTTPS stand for?

A

Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure

64
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What does FTP stand for?

A

File Transfer Protocol

65
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What does SMTP stand for?

A

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

66
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What does IMAP stand for?

A

Internet Message Access Protocol

67
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What is TCP for?

A

To enable communication over the internet

SPLITS DATA INTO PACKETS

68
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What is HTTP for?

A

Governing communication between a web server and a client

69
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What is the difference between HTTP and HTTPS?

A

HTTPS inclues encryption when data is transferred over the internet

70
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What is FTP for?

A

Governing the transmission of files across a network

71
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What is SMTP for?

A

Governing the sending of an email over a network to a mail server

72
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What is POP?

A

An older version of IMAP

73
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What is IMAP for?

A

Governing the retrieval of emails from mail servers

74
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What is ethernet?

A

Data transmitted in frames on a LAN

75
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What is protocol layering?

A

Splitting network process into individual functions

76
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Give 2 reasons why protocols have layers

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  • To group together similar protocols
  • Each layer can be changed without altering other layers
77
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What is the role of a client in a client-server network?

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  • Sends requests to the server
  • Does not store data for other computers to access
78
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What is the role of a server in a client-server network?

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  • It receives and handles requests
  • It stores data hosted on the server

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